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B0382500 (bōn)n.1. a. The dense, semirigid, porous, calcified connective tissue forming the major portion of the skeleton of most vertebrates. It consists of a dense organic matrix and an inorganic, mineral component.b. Any of numerous anatomically distinct structures making up the skeleton of a vertebrate animal. There are more than 200 different bones in the human body.c. A piece of bone.2. bonesa. The skeleton.b. The body: These old bones don't do much dancing anymore.c. Mortal remains: His bones are buried up on the hill.3. An animal structure or material, such as ivory, resembling bone.4. Something made of bone or of material resembling bone, especially:a. A piece of whalebone or similar material used as a corset stay.b. bones Informal Dice.5. bones The fundamental plan or design, as of the plot of a book.6. a. bones Flat clappers made of bone or wood originally used by the end man in a minstrel show.b. Bones(used with a sing. verb) The end man in a minstrel show.7. Vulgar Slang The penis.v. boned, bon·ing, bones v.tr.1. To remove the bones from: bone a fish.2. To stiffen (a piece of clothing) with stays, as of whalebone.3. Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse with. Used especially of a man.v.intr. Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse.Phrasal Verb: bone up Informal To study, often in preparation for an anticipated event: boned up for the final exam.Idioms: bone of contention The subject of a dispute. bone to pick Grounds for a complaint or dispute. in (one's) bones In one's innermost feelings: knew in my bones that I was wrong. to the bone To an extreme degree: was chilled to the bone; cut the budget to the bone.

[Middle English bon, from Old English bān.]

bone to pick

A grievance or complaint; from the idea of picking all of the meat from a bone until none is left.

单词	bone to pick
释义	bone to pick bone B0382500 (bōn)n.1. a. The dense, semirigid, porous, calcified connective tissue forming the major portion of the skeleton of most vertebrates. It consists of a dense organic matrix and an inorganic, mineral component.b. Any of numerous anatomically distinct structures making up the skeleton of a vertebrate animal. There are more than 200 different bones in the human body.c. A piece of bone.2. bonesa. The skeleton.b. The body: These old bones don't do much dancing anymore.c. Mortal remains: His bones are buried up on the hill.3. An animal structure or material, such as ivory, resembling bone.4. Something made of bone or of material resembling bone, especially:a. A piece of whalebone or similar material used as a corset stay.b. bones Informal Dice.5. bones The fundamental plan or design, as of the plot of a book.6. a. bones Flat clappers made of bone or wood originally used by the end man in a minstrel show.b. Bones(used with a sing. verb) The end man in a minstrel show.7. Vulgar Slang The penis.v. boned, bon·ing, bones v.tr.1. To remove the bones from: bone a fish.2. To stiffen (a piece of clothing) with stays, as of whalebone.3. Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse with. Used especially of a man.v.intr. Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse.Phrasal Verb: *bone up* Informal To study, often in preparation for an anticipated event: boned up for the final exam.Idioms: *bone of contention* The subject of a dispute. *bone to pick* Grounds for a complaint or dispute. *in (one's) bones* In one's innermost feelings: knew in my bones that I was wrong. *to the bone* To an extreme degree: was chilled to the bone; cut the budget to the bone. [Middle English bon, from Old English bān.] bone to pick A grievance or complaint; from the idea of picking all of the meat from a bone until none is left. bone to pick a bone to pick An issue to discuss—typically one that is a source of annoyance for the speaker. Hey, I have a bone to pick with you! Why didn't you put gas in my car after you borrowed it?See also: bone, pick bone to pick Grounds for a complaint or dispute.See also: bone, pick EncyclopediaSeebone
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