The ground is bone hard after the long winter.
bone hard
idiomAs hard as a bone, rock hard.
The soil in the garden is bone hard, so we need to water it before we can plant anything.
After weeks of intense heat without rain, the clay earth became bone hard, making it nearly impossible for the farmers to plow their fields.
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bone in her teeth
(of a boat or ship) A prominent bow wave (as a result of high speed).
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bone in the throat
A source of continuing annoyance; a hindrance.
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bone of contention
Something that continues to be disputed; something on which no agreement can be reached.
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breed in the bone
To establish or ingrain firmly within someone's nature.
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chill to the bone
To make someone extremely cold, or to be extremely cold.
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cold hard cash
Money, regarded as an incentive that can override any doubts or ethical concerns.
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die hard
Of a living being, to die only after a desperate struggle for life.
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drive a hard bargain
To negotiate forcefully.