close to (或 near) the bone 1 . (言语)伤人的,令人不舒服的 cut (或 pare) something to the bone 2 . 使最小化 have a bone to pick with someone 3 . (非正式)同…有争端要解决,对…有理由怀恨 in one's bones 4 . 深深地(或本能地)感到,理解,相信,知道 make no bones about 5 . 对…毫不犹豫,对…直言不讳 not have a —— bone in one's body 6 . 没有一点(某种特性) off the bone 7 . (肉、鱼)无骨的 on the bone 8 . (肉、鱼)带骨的 point the bone at 9 . (澳大利亚)(土著)以凶符骨指向…咒其倒霉(或丧命) throw the bones 10 . (南非)占卜 to the bone 11 . 及骨,到骨头 to one's bones (或 to the bone) 12 . 深入骨髓,彻底地,到极点 what's bred in the bone will come out in the flesh 13 . (谚)江山易改,本性难移 work one's fingers to the bone 14 . 不住手地工作;勤奋工作 习惯用语 bone of contention 1 . 争论的主题 bone to pick 2 . 抱怨或争论的理由