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词汇 to the bone
释义
Idiom
to the bone
as completely as possible.
Over the past 10 years, music programs in the public schools have been cut to the bone.When the wind whips around the house, even with the heat turned up I get chilled to the bone.
Etymology: based on the idea of cutting all the meat from a bone, which leaves nothing that can be eaten

to the bone

1. Very much; to an extreme degree. I can't believe you pushed me into the pool! Now I have to walk home soaked to the bone! We felt shocked to the bones to read about the things our neighbor had done.
2. Through and through; thoroughly; in every manner or respect. Though he grew up in America, Henry is still a Brit to the bone. The fellow is stubborn to the bone; he won't even listen to my plan the whole way through!

to the bone

1 (of a wound) so deep as to expose the victim's bone. 2 affecting a person in a very penetrating way.

to the bone

To an extreme degree: was chilled to the bone; cut the budget to the bone.
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