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bone dry — adj completely dry ▪ There had been no rain for months and the land was bone dry … Dictionary of contemporary English
bone-dry — [bōn′drī′] adj. 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 … English World dictionary
bone-dry — one dry adj. without a trace of moisture. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bone-dry — adjective completely dry … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
bone-dry — bone′ dry′ adj. 1) very dry 2) very thirsty • Etymology: 1815–25 … From formal English to slang
bone dry — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ extremely dry … English terms dictionary
bone-dry — adjective without a trace of moisture; as dry as a weathered bone bone dry leaves are a fire hazard a drier to get the clothes bone dry • Syn: ↑bone dry • Similar to: ↑dry * * * ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective … Useful english dictionary
bone dry — adjective without a trace of moisture; as dry as a weathered bone bone dry leaves are a fire hazard a drier to get the clothes bone dry • Syn: ↑bone dry • Similar to: ↑dry * * * ˌbone ˈdry [bone dry … Useful english dictionary
bone dry — very dry, as dry as an old bone Someone had drained the pool. It was bone dry … English idioms
bone dry — adjective completely dry: There had been no rain for months and the land was bone dry … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
