Idiom: Bone-Idle
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Laziness that penetrates the very bones. Attested 1836.[1] Similar terms (bone-lazy, bone-sore, bone-tired) pre-dated it in The Vocabulary Of East Anglia, 1830, Robert Forby.
How to pronounce "bone-idle":
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Utterly lazy.
Example Sentences
1
He spent the whole day lying on the couch, bone-idle and unproductive.
2
Despite having many responsibilities, Mark always seems to be bone-idle.
3
Lucy's laziness has made her bone-idle; she never does any work.
4
The student was bone-idle and never studied for exams.
5
Instead of helping with the chores, my roommate is always bone-idle.
