cut something to the bone

cut (someone something) to the bone

1. To cut or slice someone or something deeply. It was clear he needed to go to the emergency room—his arm had been cut to the bone. Mom asked me to cut the meat to the bone.2. To reduce or decrease something significantly. The arts program at my alma mater has been cut to the bone. Our department needs to cut our spending to the bone this quarter.See also: bone, cut

cut (or pare) something to the bone

reduce something to the bare minimum.See also: bone, cut, something

单词	cut something to the bone
释义	cut something to the bone cut (someone something) to the bone 1. To cut or slice someone or something deeply. It was clear he needed to go to the emergency room—his arm had been cut to the bone. Mom asked me to cut the meat to the bone.2. To reduce or decrease something significantly. The arts program at my alma mater has been cut to the bone. Our department needs to cut our spending to the bone this quarter.See also: bone, cut cut (or pare) something to the bone reduce something to the bare minimum.See also: bone, cut, something
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