not have a (kind of) bone in (one's) body
not have a (kind of) bone in (one's) body
To not have any amount of some negative characteristic or attribute. She started screaming at you for your mistake? Wow, I thought she didn't have a mean bone in her body. There's no way he lied to you—he doesn't have a dishonest bone in his body.
See also: body, bone, have, not
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
not a — bone in your body
not the slightest trace of the specified quality. 1999 Scott Turow Personal Injuries I mean, I like Betty. Not a mean bone in her body.
See also: body, bone, not
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
not have a...bone in your body
have none of the quality mentioned: She was honest and hard-working, and didn’t have an unkind bone in her body.See also: body, have, not
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- appear to
- a hidden agenda
- a change of heart
- a mystery to (one)
- be in low spirits
- a turn of phrase
- able to do
- able to do it
- a shoulder to cry on
- a piece/slice of the action