in bones

in (one's) bones

With a strong intuition. Usually used with verbs like "feel," "believe," "know," etc. Please stay home tonight—I feel it in my bones that this storm is going to be a really bad one. I know you don't agree with her decision, but she believes in her bones that it's the best thing to do.
See also: bone
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in (one's) bones

In one's innermost feelings: knew in my bones that I was wrong.
See also: bone
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • in (one's) bones
  • in your bones
  • feel at home
  • feel somehow about
  • feel (some emotion) about (someone or something)
  • hurt for (someone or something)
  • hurt for someone/something
  • feel out of place
  • ache for (someone or something)
  • aching