roll the bones slang To roll dice, as for or in a game of chance. I’m usually not much of a gambler, but I couldn’t resist heading to the craps table to roll the bones! 2. By extension, to take some risk on the hope or chance of a fortunate outcome.
What does the slang term bone mean?
to have sexual intercourse with
US, vulgar slang : to have sexual intercourse with (someone)
What does throwing a bone mean?
Definition of throw (someone) a bone
informal. : to offer (someone) something that is not very important or valuable especially to stop complaints or protests The boss would not let his workers out early for the holiday but threw them a bone by buying lunch.
Why are dice called bones?
Ever wonder why dice (and often dominoes, which are also called “tiles”) are called “bones”? You guessed it! Because they were originally made from the ankle bones of animals. Early civilizations used bones, hooves and horns from animals like sheep or deer.
Is a bone 100 dollars?
$1 bill is sometimes called a “single”, a “buck”, a “simoleon” or rarely an “ace”. The dollar has also been referred to as a “bean” or “bone” (e.g. twenty bones is equal to $20).
What does soup bone in slang mean?
pitcher’s throwing arm
Baseball slang. a pitcher’s throwing arm. [1910–15; soup + bone]
What does break a bone mean idiom?
proverb Hurtful words cannot cause any physical pain and thus will be ignored or disregarded. I’ve never been affected by people’s criticism—hard words break no bones, after all. See also: bone, break, hard, no, word.
What does bone me up mean?
boned up; boning up; bones up. intransitive verb. : to try to master necessary information quickly : cram. bone up for the exam. : to renew one’s skill or refresh one’s memory.
What does Bad to the Bone mean in slang?
rebellious
What does bad to the bone mean? Inspired by the title and lyrics of American musician George Thorogood’s 1982 song, bad to the bone can mean rebellious in an exciting, attractive way as well as irredeemably bad.
What is Devil’s dice?
Devil Dice is a unique puzzle video game, where the player controls a small devil that runs around a grid covered in large dice. The player can both stand atop dice, and stand on the ground (with the dice towering above).
What is cheating at dice called?
cheating in dice games
In dice: Cheating with dice. Such dice, called busters or tops and bottoms, are used as a rule only by accomplished dice cheats, who introduce them into the game by sleight of hand (“switching”). Since it is impossible to see more than three sides of a cube at any one time, tops and bottoms are…
Is bones slang for dice?
Cast dice, especially in the game of craps, as in Let’s go to the casino and roll the bones tonight. This slangy term was first recorded in 1897, but the noun bones has referred to dice since the late 1300s (Chaucer used it in The Pardoner’s Tale). WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?
Why is 500 called a monkey?
The term was coined by British soldiers returning from India where the 500 rupee note of that era had a picture of a monkey on it. They used the term monkey for 500 rupees and on returning to England the saying was converted to sterling to mean £500.
What is $1000 in slang?
Big ones. Like “grand” and “large”, which you’ll see below, each “big one” means $1,000.
What is 50 pound in slang?
What Cockney rhyming slang for money endures in the East End?
| Denomination | Cockney rhyming slang |
|---|---|
| £50 | Bullseye |
| £100 | Ton |
| £500 | Monkey |
| £1000 | Bag of sand |
What does Rag and bone mean slang?
Definition of rag-and-bone man
chiefly British. : a usually itinerant dealer in things of small value (as secondhand clothes and old newspapers) : old-clothesman.
What does Noodle mean in slang?
a stupid person
: a stupid person : simpleton. : head, noggin.
What does Souping mean in slang?
Excited
Adjective. souped (comparative more souped, superlative most souped) (Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, slang) Excited.
What does it mean to throw a dog a bone?
To attempt to appease or placate someone by giving them something trivial or of minor importance or by doing some small favor for them. (A reference to giving a dog a bone or scrap from a bigger portion of food.)
What does broken his duck mean?
(cricket) To score one’s first run in an innings. (idiomatic, Britain, by extension) To do something for the first time.
What does break a neck mean?
DEFINITIONS1. if someone says they will break your neck, they are threatening to hurt you very badly because they are angry with you. If you come near this place again, I’ll break your neck. Synonyms and related words. Ways of threatening someone.