Bag of bones Meaning in English
expression
BAG-uhv-BOHNZ
BAG-uhv-BOHNZ
التعريف
An informal phrase used to describe someone or an animal who is extremely thin, so much that only skin and bones are visible.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Very informal, sometimes used humorously or with concern. Can be considered insensitive, so use with care. Common for talking about weight loss, illness, or poor nutrition.
Spanish: puro hueso - esqueleto vivientePortuguese (BR): pele e osso - saco de ossosPortuguese (PT): pele e osso - saco de ossosChinese (Simplified): 皮包骨的人Chinese (Traditional): 皮包骨的人Hindi: हड्डियों का ढांचाArabic: هيكل عظميBengali: হাড়সর্বস্ব - একেবারে কঙ্কালRussian: кожа да кости - мешок костейJapanese: 骨と皮 - ガリガリVietnamese: da bọc xươngKorean: 뼈만 남은 사람 - 뼈와 가죽만 남은 사람Turkish: bir deri bir kemikUrdu: ہڈیوں کا ڈھانچہIndonesian: tinggal tulang - tinggal kulit dan tulang
جمل نموذجية
After being sick for weeks, he looked like a bag of bones.
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That stray dog is just a bag of bones.
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The cat became a bag of bones because it couldn't find food.
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You need to eat more—you’re starting to look like a bag of bones!
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How can she run so fast? She’s just a bag of bones!
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When I saw him after the long journey, he was nothing but a bag of bones.
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