all'osso

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word all'osso. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word all'osso, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say all'osso in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word all'osso you have here. The definition of the word all'osso will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofall'osso, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Italian

Etymology

Literally, to the bone.

Prepositional phrase

all'osso

  1. to the bone
    è un scettico all'ossohe's a skeptic to the bone
  2. down to the least possible; down to the bare minimum
    • 2020 September 11, Anna Lombardi, “Stati Uniti: Trump e Biden, il primo faccia a faccia è sull'eredità dell'11 settembre [United States: Trump and Biden, the first face-to-face is on the heritage of September 11]”, in la Repubblica:
      Sì perché con la cerimonia di New York ridotta all'osso per colpa del virus - nell'area di Ground Zero dove morirono 2606 persone, potranno entrare sono i familiari ma non ci sarà la consueta lettura dei nomi, con le tv a mandare in onda quella dell'anno scorso - le celebrazioni ufficiali si terranno proprio nella contesa Pennsylvania: uno degli stati "indecisi" la cui conquista è essenziale per vincere le elezioni.
      Yes, because with the New York ceremony reduced to the minimum because of the virus - in the Ground Zero area where 2606 people died, only family members will be able to enter but there will be no usual reading off of the names, with the TVs to broadcast that of last year - the official celebrations will be held precisely in the contested Pennsylvania: one of the "undecided" states whose conquest is essential to win the elections.

Usage notes

  • (down to the bare minimum): Typically preceded by ridurre or essere.