The nearer the bone, the sweeter the meat In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "the nearer the bone, the sweeter the meat", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-06-21 02:06

Meaning of The nearer the bone, the sweeter the meat

The nearer the bone, the sweeter the meat proverb

The final partof something is the most exciting.

As the performance got closer to the end, every spectator watched it with rapt attention. They probably thought that the nearer the bone, the sweeter the meat.

Most of her novels have been written in the same motif, the near the bone, the sweeter the meat.

The end of this film didn't fail me. It is true that the nearer the bone, the sweeter the meat.

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1. To be cooked for precisely the ideal number of the time.

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Origin of The nearer the bone, the sweeter the meat

This proverb was first recorded in early 14th century.

The Origin Cited: encyclopedia.com .
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