weary bone

Frequency: 4.00.9 per million words

Used figuratively to mean extreme tiredness throughout the body.

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Examples (10)

  • He longed to get home to bed and rest his weary bones.
  • After 12 hours of manual labor, the construction worker dragged his weary bones home.
  • My grandfather often complains about his weary bones, especially when the weather is cold.
  • After the long flight, all I wanted was to lay my weary bones on a comfortable bed.
  • The old soldier felt the weight of a hundred battles in his weary bones.
  • Come in and sit down; you must be feeling the chill in your weary bones.
  • The long hike left me with nothing but weary bones and a sense of accomplishment.
  • She finally gave her weary bones a much-needed rest after finishing the project.
  • A warm bath is the perfect remedy for these weary bones of mine.
  • The travelers sat by the fire, warming their weary bones after a day on the road.