| 单词 | to make old bones |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto make old bones i. to make old bones: to become elderly; to reach old age. Frequently in negative constructions. Cf. sense 7a. ΚΠ 1821 Morning Post 26 Sept. On occasion of a late slight indisposition, she observed to her nephew, who is aged 84 years—‘Ah! my child, I believe I shall not make old bones!’ 1829 Harlequin 20 June 46/1 We are beginning to make old bones already—for three Masquerades in little more than a month, besides our dramatic attendances, are almost too much for us. 1873 M. F. S. Lily Merton's Summer 28 Poor, pale, pretty little dear..she'll never live to make old bones. 1924 R. H. Mottram Spanish Farm i. 75 Poor old father, he's making old bones; it's the boys he misses. 1953 ‘N. Shute’ In Wet viii. 259 Edward the Seventh and George the Fifth—they neither of them made old bones. 2017 Daily Mail (Nexis) 14 Sept. If your parents or siblings live to make old bones, you've probably got a head-start. < as lemmas |
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