bone idle
Britishadjective
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Because I’m bone idle and exercise-resistant, like many others.
From The Guardian
Idle rumour – and it is bone idle – suggests this information may have come from the Mourinho camp in order to guarantee the manager a warm welcome from the Old Trafford faithful this evening and the club hierarchy has since briefed reporters to say their manager’s future is not under immediate threat.
From The Guardian
The second one's bone idle in all aspects, which is a shame 'cos he's got bags of abilities.
From The Guardian
As I always was, because Paul Stewart was bone idle!
From The Guardian
An’ they’re mostly born an’ bone idle.’
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