All these curries are made with chicken off the bone.
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The ham was on the bone.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
The Bone People — infobox Book | name = the bone people title orig = translator = image caption = First edition cover author = Keri Hulme illustrator = cover artist = Cover design by Neil Stuart, cover illustration by Jack Freize country = New Zealand language =… … Wikipedia
to the bone — {adv.}, {slang}, {informal} Thoroughly, entirely, to the core, through all layers. * /I am dreadfully tired; I ve worked my fingers to the bone./ See: ALSO WORK ONE S FINGERS TO THE BONE … Dictionary of American idioms
to the bone — {adv.}, {slang}, {informal} Thoroughly, entirely, to the core, through all layers. * /I am dreadfully tired; I ve worked my fingers to the bone./ See: ALSO WORK ONE S FINGERS TO THE BONE … Dictionary of American idioms
What's Bred in the Bone — infobox Book | name = What s Bred in the Bone image caption = author = Robertson Davies illustrator = cover artist = country = Canada language = English series = The Cornish Trilogy genre = literary publisher = Macmillan of Canada pub date = 1985 … Wikipedia
Down to the Bone (band) — Down to the Bone is an acid jazz group led by DJ Stuart Wade, who formed the band with Chris Morgans (who has now left) in 1996. The group is very popular in the UK, where they are hailed as the kings of UK jazz groove. Their music is a mix of… … Wikipedia
work one's fingers to the bone — {v. phr.} To work very hard. * / I have to work my fingers to the bone for a measly pittance of a salary, Fred complained./ … Dictionary of American idioms
work one's fingers to the bone — {v. phr.} To work very hard. * / I have to work my fingers to the bone for a measly pittance of a salary, Fred complained./ … Dictionary of American idioms
cut to the bone — {v. phr.} To make (something) the least or smallest possible amount; reduce severely; leave out everything extra or unnecessary from. * /Father cut Jane s allowance to the bone for disobeying him./ * /When father lost his job, our living expenses … Dictionary of American idioms
cut to the bone — {v. phr.} To make (something) the least or smallest possible amount; reduce severely; leave out everything extra or unnecessary from. * /Father cut Jane s allowance to the bone for disobeying him./ * /When father lost his job, our living expenses … Dictionary of American idioms
bred-in-the-bone — adjective Date: 15th century 1. deep rooted < bred in the bone honesty > 2. inveterate < a bred in the bone gambler > … New Collegiate Dictionary
bred in the bone — {adj. phr.} Belonging to your nature or character, especially from early teaching or long habit; natural from belief or habit; believing deeply. * /The Willett children s cleanness is bred in the none./ Often used, with hyphens before the noun. * … Dictionary of American idioms
