All skin and bone meaning
What does the saying 'All skin and bone' mean?
Idiom: All skin and bone
Meaning:
If a person is very underweight, they are all skin and bone, or bones.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Body and bodily functions |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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