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An old woman has dry bones, thus is uneasy when ever a comment about dry bones is made since they remind her of her own dry bones.
The proverb means that people are uneasy when they hear comments that remind them of their own predicaments.
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Was Things Fall Apart worth reading?
Yes. Things Fall Apart is one of my favourite books, and has provided much understanding into all human behaviour. My favorite quote from this book is "An old woman is always uneasy when dry bones are mentioned in a proverb," which I have used at least a dozen times since I first read the book.
Who built the city of bones?
It's not mentioned in the book
Why does your wrist always crack?
the bones are clicking the bones are clicking
What holds skeletal muscles to the bones?
Tendons always connect muscles to bones. (Ligaments connect bones to bones.)
How many times bones is mentioned in the bible?
The word "bones" is in the King James Version of the Bible 99 times. It is in 84 verses.
What hold the skeletal muscle to the bone?
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Do broken bones always hurt?
yes they always hurt badly
What bones are considering intramembranous?
Intramembranous bones are always flat bones. Parts of the skull, mandible and the maxilla are all considered to be intramembranous bones.
What is the name of Temperance Bones Brennan's first book mentioned on Bones?
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Is is true that bones always stay the same size?
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In the knee the ends of the leg bones are held together primarily by?
Ligaments always hold bones to bones while tendons only hold muscles to bones.
In the knee the ends of the leg bone are held together by?
Ligaments always hold bones to bones while tendons only hold muscles to bones.
