"bone in one's body" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} bone in one's body
  1. The slightest shred of some personal characteristic (specified with a preceding adjective). Related terms: with every bone in one's body
    Sense id: en-bone_in_one's_body-en-noun-S7KNyi~k Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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