soaked to the bone



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soaked to the bone

Extremely or completely wet, especially through one's clothing. I can't believe you pushed me into the pool! Now I have to walk home soaked to the bone! The kids let themselves get soaked to the bone out in the rain, and now one of them is coming down with a cold!
See also: bone, soak

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ȘTefaniashte-FAHN-yahRomanian
HermanHUR-mən (English), HER-mahn (Dutch)English, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Slovene, Ancient Germanic
Elizavetaye-lee-zah-VYE-tah, ee-lee-zah-VYE-tahRussian
PÁLPAHLHungarian
Jurgis-Lithuanian
Davidu-Old Church Slavic