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close to the bone — same as ↑near the bone (see below). • • • Main Entry: ↑bone * * * close to the bone phrase telling the truth about a subject that people prefer not to think about, in a way that may offend or upset people His comments about racism may be too… … Useful english dictionary
close to the bone — ► close to the bone 1) (of a remark) accurate to the point of causing discomfort. 2) (of a joke or story) near the limit of decency. Main Entry: ↑bone … English terms dictionary
close to the bone — phrasal within a sensitive or personal area < the criticism cut close to the bone > … New Collegiate Dictionary
close to the bone — telling the truth about a subject that people prefer not to think about, in a way that may offend or upset people His comments about racism may be too close to the bone for some people … English dictionary
close to the bone — very personal or offensively honest. He said he was only joking, but his comments were so close to the bone they weren t funny at all … New idioms dictionary
Close to the Bone (Thompson Twins album) — Close To The Bone Studio album by Thompson Twins Released March 31, 1987 … Wikipedia
Close to the Bone (Tom Tom Club album) — For the Thompson Twins album, see Close to the Bone (Thompson Twins album). Close to the Bone Studio album by Tom Tom Club Released July 1983 Genre New … Wikipedia
close to the bone — (of a remark) accurate to the point of causing discomfort. ↘(of a joke or story) near the limit of decency. → bone … English new terms dictionary
be close to the bone — if something you say or write is close to the bone, it is close to the truth in a way that may offend someone. He said he was only joking, but his comments were a bit close to the bone. Your remark about people who ve been in trouble with the… … New idioms dictionary
The Bone Yard (NCIS) — Infobox Television episode | Title = The Bone Yard Colour = Series = NCIS Season = 2 Episode = 5 Airdate = October 26, 2004 Production = 02x05 Writer = Director = Guests = Episode list = Episode chronology Prev = Lt. Jane Doe Next = Terminal… … Wikipedia
