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British slang
Extremely lazy.
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Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
UK
Formality
Informal.
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bone idle means Extremely lazy. It is best read as british slang associated with UK.
"bone idle" means Extremely lazy. In UK, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
A lazy person who spends a lot of time sitting on the couch watching TV
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