Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to-the-bone
idiom
/tə ðə boʊn/
Definition
Extremely thorough or intense, often leaving a lasting impact or feeling.
Examples
- He was to-the-bone exhausted after the marathon.
- The cold weather chilled her to-the-bone.
- His comments cut me to-the-bone.
Meaning
The phrase suggests something that affects someone deeply or fundamentally, as if it penetrates to their very core.
Synonyms
- deeply
- profoundly
- thoroughly
