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Italian
Etymology
Literally, “to the bone”.
Prepositional phrase
all'osso
- to the bone
- è un scettico all'osso ― he's a skeptic to the bone
- 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.