Close to/near the bone In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "close to/near the bone", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2023-06-02 03:06

Meaning of Close to/near the bone (redirected from be close to the bone )

Synonyms:

be close to home

Be close to the bone phrase

If something said or writen is close to the bone, it is so close to the truth that it makes you feel uncomfortable or hurtful.

The anti-fans' rude comments about her body were close to the bone.

My husband's words during last night's argument were close to the bone.

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Time keeps passing.

(there are) no two ways about it
Definitely true; no other choices or alternatives
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To tell someone the truth about something that they had not understood or received false information

(the) truth will out
Used to say you believe that the truth will be discovered sooner or later

Origin of Be close to the bone

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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to get straight to the point

To talk the main part at once, or avoid talking about what is not important

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You should get straight to the point.

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