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.
- 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