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3. nothing but skin and bones and skin and bones

nothing but skin and bones and skin and bones

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nothing but skin and bones and (all) skin and bones

Fig. very thin or emaciated. Bill has lost so much weight. He's nothing but skin and bones. Look at Bill. He's just skin and bones. That old horse is all skin and bones. I won't ride it.

See also: and, bone, but, nothing, skin