to the bone
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Instead, it acts as a signal that travels through the body to the bone marrow, where immune cells are produced.
From Science Daily
The BBC reported that the injury is not an anterior cruciate ligament tear but does involve damage to the bone and ligament.
From Barron's
But showing up reliably on time was clearly too much for Boaz, who had worn her patience down to the bone since the day he started six months ago, with his perpetual tardiness and parade of excuses.
From Literature
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Now England are soaked to the bone.
From BBC
She’d worked herself to the bone to get her son higher in the world than she is.
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