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.
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The scene took three days to shoot, during which the production was blessed with a real-life rainstorm, that provided atmosphere, but also chilled the cast and crew to the bone.
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
The warmth of their lyrical sincerity and clarity of their song's emotional intentions warmed a venue filled with patrons chilled to the bone by the sub-freezing temperatures in Nashville's December air.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 6 Dec. 2024
The breathable, stretchy fabric flatters a wide range of body types without feeling restrictive, and elastic cuffs at the ankles keep cold air from brushing your skin and chilling you to the bone.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
His son’s win, coming after Rodrigo Duterte’s wildly chaotic presidency, chilled many to the bone.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
The warmth of their lyrical sincerity and clarity of their song's emotional intentions warmed a venue filled with patrons chilled to the bone by the sub-freezing temperatures in Nashville's December air.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 6 Dec. 2024
The breathable, stretchy fabric flatters a wide range of body types without feeling restrictive, and elastic cuffs at the ankles keep cold air from brushing your skin and chilling you to the bone.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
His son’s win, coming after Rodrigo Duterte’s wildly chaotic presidency, chilled many to the bone.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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“To the bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20bone. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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