make old bones

make old bones

To live to be very old (that is, to live long enough to have "old bones.") I think those of us here who are making old bones would agree that this policy flies in the face of what our country is supposed to stand for.
See also: bone, make, old
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

make old bones

live to an advanced age.
See also: bone, make, old
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • bolt bucket
  • a piece of old tackie
  • be (as) old as the hills
  • any old
  • geezer
  • mossback
  • bucket of bolts
  • of old
  • crate
  • an old flame
References in periodicals archive
GERMAINE Greer has issued a warning to reality TV star Katie Price, saying she doesn't think the entrepreneur and former glamour model will "make old bones".