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   bone dry

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   • 1. completely or extremely dry: "the springs failed this year, leaving the riverbed bone dry"

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   What does bone dry mean?

   • 干透的, 极干燥的, 长期无雨干旱… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! BONE DRY definition: 1. completely dry 2. very dry, with no water or liquid in, on, or around it: 3. with no rain at….

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   Where did bone dry come from?

   • The earliest known citation of ‘bone dry’ is in itself a definition of the phrase in just those terms. It comes in a glossary written by the clergyman Robert Forby in 1830.

   Bone Dry - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase - Phrasefinder

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   Is a stream dry as a bone?

   • The stream is usually (as) dry as a bone this time of year. Recent Examples on the Web Indeed, the series of atmospheric rivers that started toward the end of December came as something of a shock after one of California’s driest years on record, which left reservoirs drained and soils dry as a bone.

   (as) dry as a bone Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   What do dry bones do?

   • A skeletal member of the Koopa Troopa family. Immune to fireballs, Dry Bones will fall apart when stomped upon, then reassemble moments later. They're typically found in dungeon levels in Mario games but have also been known to participate in various sports and activities such as baseball, kart racing, and soccer.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBONE DRY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   very dry, with no water or liquid in, on, or around it: My boots kept my feet bone-dry even after a long walk through deep snow. The turkey was overcooked and bone dry. Bone-dry twigs on the ground cracked under our feet. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

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     BONE DRY meaning: 1. completely dry 2. very dry, with no...

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     bone dry definicja: 1. completely dry 2. completely dry....

   • Bone Dry in Traditional Chinese

     BONE DRY translate: 乾透的, 極乾燥的;乾透的;, 長期無雨乾旱, 機智幽默的, 嚴謹得乏味....

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     BONE DRY translate: 干透的, 极干燥的;干透的;, 长期无雨干旱, 机智幽默的, 严谨得乏味....

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   • Bone Marrow

     BONE MARROW definition: 1. → marrow 2. → marrow 3. marrow: ....

   • Bone Up

     BONE UP definition: 1. to learn as much as you can about...

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     WINERY definition: 1. a place where wine is made, especially...

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   1. : very dry. 2. : dry sense 5. Examples of bone-dry in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Dry spells offer no challenge at all to this native of rocky and sandy, bone-dry soils.

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   What's the meaning of the phrase 'Bone dry'? Completely dry. What's the origin of the phrase 'Bone dry'? ‘Bone dry’ clearly derives from an allusion to the dryness of bone after being left in the sun.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › bone-dryBONE DRY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   bone dry. British English: bone dry / ˌbəʊn ˈdraɪ / ADJECTIVE. If you say that something is bone dry, you are emphasizing that it is very dry indeed. Now the river bed is bone dry.

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   adjective. informal. completely dry. a bone-dry well. ( postpositive ) the well was bone dry. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012. Discover More.

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   All you need to know about "BONE DRY" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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   Definitions of 'bone-dry'. Informal. 1. dry as a bone that has lain exposed to the air; very dry. [...] 2. absolutely abstaining from, or prohibiting the use of, alcoholic drinks. [...]