In your bones Meaning in English
expression
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈboʊnz
IN-yer-BOHNZ
ˈɪn/ /jˈɔː/ /bˈəʊnz
IN-yaw-BOHNZ
Definition
Used to describe a very deep feeling or certainty that you sense instinctively, even if you can't explain why.
Usage & Nuances
This is an idiomatic and informal expression. It often refers to intuition or a gut feeling, especially for emotions or weather ('I feel it in my bones—rain is coming'). Not used for logical or evidence-based certainty.
Spanish: en tus huesos - en lo más profundoPortuguese (BR): nos seus ossos - no fundo (do coração)Portuguese (PT): nos teus ossos - bem no fundoChinese (Simplified): 在你的骨子里 - 内心深处Chinese (Traditional): 在你的骨子裡 - 內心深處Hindi: आपकी हड्डियों में - दिल की गहराई मेंArabic: في أعماق عظامك - في أعماقكBengali: হাড়ে হাড়ে - অন্তর에서Russian: на уровне костей - всеми фибрамиJapanese: 骨の髄まで - 本能的にVietnamese: trong xương tủy - tận sâu bên trongKorean: 뼛속까지 - 온몸으로Turkish: ilık kemiklerinde - derinlerinde (içten hissederek)Urdu: ہڈیوں تک - دل کی گہرائیوں سےIndonesian: di tulang - di dalam hati
Example Sentences
I just know in your bones that she will be okay.
basic
You can feel the cold in your bones during winter here.
basic
Sometimes you just know the truth in your bones.
basic
He doesn't show it, but in your bones you know he's upset.
natural
When I heard the news, I felt fear in your bones.
natural
Call it a hunch, but you just trust it in your bones.
natural