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funny bone

idiom
Meaning

The ulnar nerve in the elbow, which, when hit, causes a tingling sensation.


Examples
SIMPLE

I hit my funny bone on the table edge.

CONTEXTUAL

When I leaned on my elbow, I accidentally hit my funny bone and felt that weird tingling down to my fingers.

COMPLEX

The child, giggling through tears of surprise, rubbed her funny bone after knocking it against the sharp corner of the piano bench.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    bone hard

    As hard as a bone, rock hard.

  2. 02

    bone in her teeth

    (of a boat or ship) A prominent bow wave (as a result of high speed).

  3. 03

    bone in the throat

    A source of continuing annoyance; a hindrance.

  4. 04

    bone of contention

    Something that continues to be disputed; something on which no agreement can be reached.

  5. 05

    breed in the bone

    To establish or ingrain firmly within someone's nature.

  6. 06

    chill to the bone

    To make someone extremely cold, or to be extremely cold.

  7. 07

    does the Pope wear a funny hat

    Obviously! Rhetorical question in response to a question where the answer is an emphatic yes.

  8. 08

    funny man

    Alternative form of funnyman.

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