to the bone

phrase

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.

Examples of to the bone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Guest, Emma Cline The Guest is the contemporary version, stripped to the bone. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

Investigators said the children suffered approximately 50 stab wounds between them, including injuries that penetrated to the bone. — Brittany Miller , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Another is that many are cutting prices to the bone in order to dump unsold inventory. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

With her severe bob and icy demeanor, Miranda chills her underlings to the bone. — Jami Ganz, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for to the bone

• acetone
• anglophone
• baritone
• bourguignon
• buspirone
• chaperon
• chaperone
• cobblestone
• collarbone
• cornerstone
• cortisone
• dictaphone