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Because when bones (of a dead creature) are left out or buried the flesh on them eventually disappears and they become very dry.
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∙ 13y ago
"Dry as a bone" means extremely dry or lacking moisture. It typically describes something that is very dry, such as the ground during a drought or a desert landscape with no moisture present.
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∙ 6y agoDry as a bone, in general, means that something is really, really dry. It is a figure of speech used to describe an item that could not be any drier.
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As dry as a bone simile?
This means very dry/thirsty Give me a drink I'm as dry as a bone! Look at this firewood it's as dry as a bone.
When was Dry As a Bone created?
Dry As a Bone was created in 1987-07.
Is bone-dry one word or two?
It is two words: bone dry.
What is a similie for as dry as?
As dry as a bone.
What is a simile for dry?
Similes for dry: As dry as a scorching desert. Dry as a bone. Dry as the Sahara.
Will having no oil i mean bone dry blow your engine?
Yes, running an engine with out oil will damage it.
What is called bone dry nitrogen?
its as dry as bones
What is called bone dry nitrogen gas?
its as dry as bones
How dry is the moon?
Dry as bone, there is no water except at the South Pole.
What actors and actresses appeared in Bone Dry Blues - 1922?
The cast of Bone Dry Blues - 1922 includes: Billy Ruge
What actors and actresses appeared in Bone Dry - 2011?
The cast of Bone Dry - 2011 includes: Laura Grey Jordan Klepper
What is the Meaning of As dry as a bone?
When you see "As ___ as ____" you are looking at a simile, not an idiom. A simile is just a way of comparing two things in a vivid way. In this case, you're comparing something to a dry, hard bone. In other words, this thing is very dry.
