It is used to describe something that is so thin, that the bones can readily be seen through the skin. Hence, a bag of bones.
You mean "let the cat out of the bag" -- it doesn't work if you don't use those exact words. It means to tell something that was supposed to be a secret. The original term was a literal one -- people would sell what they claimed was a piglet, put into a bag to be easily carried, but instead of a valuable pig that could be eaten, they'd put a cat into a bag instead, and save the piglet to "sell" again. If you "let the cat out of the bag," you exposed the scam to everyone.
this geordie saying means a canny bag of crisps canny meaning good.
In this context, it is common.
I dont know way dont you ask him yourself:-}
you package stuff! compress it, and keep it compacted. it is in a bag which is packaged!
the meaning of the bag of bones is when a person is really thin and he is mallnurish
The idiomatic expression "bag of bones" refers to someone who is very thin or emaciated, often suggesting that they appear fragile or unhealthy. It can imply a lack of physical strength or vitality, highlighting the person's frail appearance. The phrase can also be used more broadly to describe anything that is insubstantial or lacking in substance.
Baggage figuratively means whatever emotional load you are "carrying" around with you from the past.
The idiomatic expression "let the cat out of the bag" means to reveal a secret or disclose information that was meant to be kept confidential. It often refers to an accidental or unintentional disclosure, where someone shares something they weren't supposed to. The origin of the phrase is somewhat uncertain, but it is commonly used to highlight the act of unintentionally exposing hidden details.
A bagging is a process of putting items into bags.
The ISBN of Bag of Bones is 978-0684853505.
I have never seen it spelled like that, but it is clearly "bag of bones", which describes a person who is so thin and emaciated that he or she looks like bones in a bag of skin. Google Image "anorexia" for some examples.
Bag of Bones was created on 2008-10-21.
Yes, Stephen king wrote bag of bones in 1998.
Another Bag of Bones was created on 2008-08-20.
You don't need help - LITERAL means that whatever the words say is what the phrase means. "Raining cats and dogs" would mean that cats and dogs fell out of the sky.If you want IDIOMATIC or FIGURATIVE meanings, click on the related question.
Bag of Bones - TV miniseries - was created on 2011-12-11.