Definition of "in one's bones" in англійська

Prepositional phrase

1. Derived from instinct, intuition, or an ingrained inclination.

   • He understood in his bones that the odds were not in his favor.
   • She could feel the rhythm in her bones.

2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in,‎ one's,‎ bones: especially, referring to rheumatic aches sensitive to atmospheric pressure, temperature, and humidity.

   • As his aging hands became increasingly arthritic, he would often tell us that he could feel it in his bones when a snowstorm was coming.
   • She could feel the rhythm in her bones.