Know in your bones Meaning in English
expression
ˈnoʊ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈboʊnz
NOH in yor BOHNZ
nˈəʊ/ /ˈɪn/ /jˈɔː/ /bˈəʊnz
noh in YAW BOHNZ
Definition
To feel completely certain about something, even if you can't explain why; to be sure deep inside.
Usage & Nuances
This is a very idiomatic, informal phrase. Used for strong feelings or intuitions, not for facts proven by evidence. Common with 'just' ("I just know in my bones it'll work"). Often expresses trust in intuition or instinct.
Spanish: saber en lo más profundo - sentir con certezaPortuguese (BR): saber no fundo do coração - ter certeza absolutaPortuguese (PT): saber no fundo do coração - ter absoluta certezaChinese (Simplified): 发自内心地知道 - 本能地知道Chinese (Traditional): 發自內心地知道 - 本能地知道Hindi: अंदर से जानना - पूरी तरह महसूस करनाArabic: تعرف في أعماقك - تشعر بها يقيناًBengali: অন্তর থেকে নিশ্চিত হওয়া - মনের গভীর থেকে জানাRussian: чувствовать нутром - знать до глубины душиJapanese: 心の底で確信する - 本能的に感じるVietnamese: cảm nhận chắc chắn trong thâm tâm - biết chắc trong lòngKorean: 뼛속까지 확신하다 - 본능적으로 알다Turkish: içten içe bilmek - kemiklerinde hissetmekUrdu: دل کی گہرائیوں سے جاننا - اندرونی طور پر یقین ہوناIndonesian: yakin sepenuhnya dalam hati - sangat yakin secara naluri
Example Sentences
I know in my bones that everything will be okay.
basic
She knows in her bones that her friend is telling the truth.
basic
Do you ever know in your bones that something is wrong?
basic
I can't explain it, but I know in my bones this decision is right.
natural
Even when everyone doubted me, I knew in my bones I could succeed.
natural
You just know in your bones when something good is coming your way.
natural