To throw or toss someone a bone by bestowing a small favor is like throwing a bone to a howling dog. The idea is simply to quiet the dog, not to give him a healthy meal that is good for him. The origin of this idiom is unknown. Throw someone a bone is about twice as popular as toss someone a bone.
What does the expression throw me a bone mean?
: 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.
What does it mean when someone says 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.)
Can someone throw me a bone?
It’s an idiom that means “to give someone a gift, typically as a means to help them out of a bad situation or appease them“. Example: “I know you have a busy schedule, but I really need your help today. Can you throw me a bone and set up some time to talk to me?”
What does bone mean in slang?
to have sexual intercourse with
US, vulgar slang : to have sexual intercourse with (someone)
What is the Cockney Translation for dog & bone?
A telephone
(Cockney rhyming slang, Australian rhyming slang) A telephone.
What does dog without a bone mean?
not willing to stop until you have finished dealing with something, especially a problem that is worrying you. Synonyms and related words.
Should you call the police if you find a bone?
As a rule, if you’re not absolutely sure, it is safest to assume that the bones could be human and call your local police department to send someone to check it out. Much better to be safe than sorry!
When you have a bone should you pick with someone?
Having a “bone to pick with someone” means having a grievance that needs to be talked out: “I have a bone to pick with you, Wallace; I heard how you criticized me at the meeting last night.”
When should you throw away a bone?
If you’re give your dog a bone, take it away after 10 or 15 minutes and put it in the refrigerator so your dog doesn’t chew it into tiny pieces. Throw bones away after 3 or 4 days.
What does 2 bones mean in money?
The dollar has also been referred to as a “bean” or “bone” (e.g. twenty bones is equal to $20). $2 bill is sometimes referred to as a “deuce” or a “Tom”.
What does soup bone in slang mean?
pitcher’s throwing arm
Baseball slang. a pitcher’s throwing arm. [1910–15; soup + bone]
What does it mean to be whip smart?
intelligent
Meaning of whip-smart in English
(of a person or animal) intelligent and able to understand things quickly: They have a whip-smart and beautiful daughter in college.
What does Jack Jones mean in Cockney?
to be alone; on one’s own
To be on one’s Jack Jones is to be alone; on one’s own. This imperfect piece of cockney rhyming slang appears to derive from the music hall song ‘E Dunno Where ‘E Are, written in the early 1890s by Fred Eplett and made famous by Gus Elen.
What is a lemon in Cockney?
Etymology. “Do me a favour” (rhyming with “lemon flavour”) in Cockney rhyming slang.
What does treacle mean in Cockney slang?
Sweetheart
quotations ▼ (Cockney rhyming slang) Sweetheart (from treacle tart). Listen, treacle, this is the last time I’ll warn you!
What does heel a dog mean?
The definition of heel is for your dog to be at your left side, walking parallel to you with no more than six inches between you. The right side of your dog’s head is lined up with your left leg.
Do dogs forget about the bones they bury?
Dogs do remember where they bury bones. Dogs use 2 types of memory to find their buried bones: spatial and associative. The first helps dogs remember where things are and where they left them, while the second helps dogs recognize sights and smells in the area that are linked with the experience of burying the bone.
When should you stop picking up a dog by the scruff?
Once a puppy is no longer a puppy, picking them up by their scruff is risky because they are much too heavy to have all that weight placed on their neck. This doesn’t mean that you can’t grab your dog by the scruff. Done correctly, grabbing the scruff can be used as a means of training.
Can I keep the skull I found?
Antlers, skulls and bones
She said if people are walking through the woods and finds a naturally shed antler, they can keep it. The same is true for skulls and bones.
Can I keep a human skull I found?
In the United States, no federal law prevents owning, buying, or selling human remains, unless the remains are Native American.