to the bone

idiom

1

: very much

We were frozen to the bone.

The threatening look in his eyes chilled me to the bone.

2

: as much as possible

The company has cut costs to the bone in an effort to save money.

Examples of to the bone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The teenage Comanche, Okla., resident was naked, the base of his skull had been split in two, his spine was fractured and an 8-inch head wound peeled back part of his scalp to the bone, his autopsy stated. —Emily Palmer, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024

The actors who came before them — and who were, in my opinion, more skilled — worked their fingers to the bone, doing sometimes five-plus movies a year and dying with not much money. —Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2024

One end of each muscle attaches directly to the eye, and the other end attaches to the bone of your eye socket. —Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 1 June 2024

But then there are some that might chill you to the bone...better read with a light on! —De Elizabeth, Parents, 8 Oct. 2024