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馬の骨うまのほねExpressionsperson of doubtful origin; nobody
水母の骨くらげのほねExpressionssomething extremely rare; something unexpected to exist
肉を切らせて骨を切るにくをきらせてほねをきるExpressionslose a battle to win the war; incur damage to inflict greater damage on a foe
肉を切らせて骨を断つにくをきらせてほねをたつExpressionslose a battle to win the war; incur damage to inflict greater damage
豚を盗んで骨を施すぶたをぬすんでほねをほどこすExpressionsyou cannot excuse a bad deed with a petty act of benevolence; steal a pig and give the feet for alms
顎の骨あごのほねExpressionsjawbone; mandible
どこの馬の骨どこのうまのほねExpressionsperson of unknown background; suspicious stranger
骨になるほねになるExpressionsto die; to become bones
骨のあるほねのあるExpressionshaving backbone; staunch; spirited
骨を休めるほねをやすめるExpressionstake a rest; have a breather; relax after work
骨を刺すほねをさすExpressionschill to the bone; be piercingly cold; be scathing
骨に刻むほねにきざむExpressionsengrave in one's heart; never forget
骨を埋めるほねをうずめるExpressionsmake a place one's final home; settle somewhere for life · devote one's life to; do something for the rest of one's life
骨を惜しむほねをおしむExpressionsspare oneself the trouble; avoid hard work; be lazy
骨を折るほねをおるExpressionsmake efforts; take pains; go to trouble · break a bone
骨が折れるほねがおれるN2Expressionsbe hard (to do); be difficult; require much effort; be laborious
骨を拾うほねをひろうExpressionscollect the ashes of the deceased · look after someone's affairs after their death
骨と皮ほねとかわExpressionsskin and bones; nothing but skin and bones
骨皮筋右衛門ほねかわすじえもんExpressionsskin and bones; nothing but skin and bones
骨を盗むほねをぬすむExpressionsspare oneself; avoid effort; cut corners · nullify someone's efforts
骨身にしみるほねみにしみるExpressionsfeel keenly; strike to the core; hit home · pierce deep inside (of cold)
骨の髄までほねのずいまでExpressionsto the core; to the bone; to the marrow