英语词组close to the bone是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

idiomclose to the bone(also near to the bone BrE)used about a remark or story that people do not like to talk about because it embarrasses or upsets them:Their conversation seemed to be getting close to the bone, and the woman tried to change the subject.Some of the book's themes were perhaps too near the bone to be included in a Hollywood movie.

close to the bone

Very close to the truth in a hurtful way. Of course I'm mad—dad's remarks about how I'm wasting my life were close to the bone.

close to the bone

If a remark or piece of writing is close to the bone, it is about things that are true but which make people uncomfortable or offended. Penny said `Let's talk about Christina.' But for Buck, this was getting dangerously close to the bone. This isn't strictly satire, it's far too close to the bone to be funny. Note: You can also say that a remark or a piece of writing is near to the bone. `We'd better end here because this is getting...' She did not finish the sentence, but I guess she was going to say `too near to the bone'. Compare with near the knuckle.

close to (or near) the bone

1 (of a remark) penetrating and accurate to the point of causing hurt or discomfort. 2 (of a joke or story) likely to cause offence because near the limit of decency.

close to/near the ˈbone

(informal) likely to offend or upset somebody because, for example, a remark contains elements of truth: Some of the things she said to him about his failure to find work were a bit close to the bone.

词组	close to the bone
释义	Idiom close to the bone very personal or offensively honest. He said he was only joking, but his comments were so close to the bone they weren't funny at all. idiomclose to the bone(also near to the bone BrE)used about a remark or story that people do not like to talk about because it embarrasses or upsets them:Their conversation seemed to be getting close to the bone, and the woman tried to change the subject.Some of the book's themes were perhaps too near the bone to be included in a Hollywood movie. close to the bone Very close to the truth in a hurtful way. Of course I'm mad—dad's remarks about how I'm wasting my life were close to the bone. close to the bone If a remark or piece of writing is close to the bone, it is about things that are true but which make people uncomfortable or offended. Penny said `Let's talk about Christina.' But for Buck, this was getting dangerously close to the bone. This isn't strictly satire, it's far too close to the bone to be funny. Note: You can also say that a remark or a piece of writing is near to the bone. `We'd better end here because this is getting...' She did not finish the sentence, but I guess she was going to say `too near to the bone'. Compare with near the knuckle. close to (or near) the bone 1 (of a remark) penetrating and accurate to the point of causing hurt or discomfort. 2 (of a joke or story) likely to cause offence because near the limit of decency. close to/near the ˈbone (informal) likely to offend or upset somebody because, for example, a remark contains elements of truth: Some of the things she said to him about his failure to find work were a bit close to the bone.
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