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a) To live to an old age;
With his heart condition, hell never make old bones.
b) To last a long time; to last or store well.It is a nice fruity wine, but it doesnt make old bones.
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make old bones — (never) make old bones (not) to live to old age • • • Main Entry: ↑bone … Useful english dictionary
make old bones — to live long Euphemistic in the negative, in which the phrase is normally used: I feel I shall never make old bones. (N. Mitford, 1945) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
never make old bones — (never) make old bones (not) to live to old age • • • Main Entry: ↑bone … Useful english dictionary
(never) make old bones — (not) to live to old age ● bone … Useful english dictionary
Make old bones — reach a great age … Dictionary of Australian slang
make old bones — Australian Slang reach a great age … English dialects glossary
Old Bones — Sons of Anarchy episode Half Sack at the boxing competition. Episode no … Wikipedia
make your bones — to kill (someone) Committing a murder was said to be a prerequisite of full membership of the Mafia. Some figurative use, indicating worthiness for a position of authority or experience: The men behind him were old time spooks who… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
To make no bones — make make, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {made} (m[=a]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {making}.] [OE. maken, makien, AS. macian; akin to OS. mak?n, OFries. makia, D. maken, G. machen, OHG. mahh?n to join, fit, prepare, make, Dan. mage. Cf. {Match} an equal.] 1. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
make — make, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {made} (m[=a]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {making}.] [OE. maken, makien, AS. macian; akin to OS. mak?n, OFries. makia, D. maken, G. machen, OHG. mahh?n to join, fit, prepare, make, Dan. mage. Cf. {Match} an equal.] 1. To cause to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
