make (one's) bones

1. To kill someone in order to obtain membership in a criminal organization. Used in this way, the phrase is often associated with the Mafia. A: "Has Johnny Dukes made his bones yet?" B: "Not yet, he's still a low level guy."

2. To solidify one's reputation. He made his bones as a big city detective before joining our town's police force.

词组	make (one's) bones
释义	make (one's) bones make (one's) bones 1. To kill someone in order to obtain membership in a criminal organization. Used in this way, the phrase is often associated with the Mafia. A: "Has Johnny Dukes made his bones yet?" B: "Not yet, he's still a low level guy." 2. To solidify one's reputation. He made his bones as a big city detective before joining our town's police force. See also: bone, make Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: kicking and screaming from my cold, dead hands how/what about...? how about (one's) best foot forward best foot forward eggs is eggs great minds great minds think alike How long is a piece of string?
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