as dry as a bone

Related to word: dry

Idiom

Definition

  1. Used to describe something that is completely devoid of moisture; extremely dry.

    干如枯骨

    • The air in the desert is as dry as a bone, making it very uncomfortable.

      沙漠中的空气干燥得像骨头一样,让人非常不舒服。

    • He left the clothes in the sun all day, and now they are as dry as a bone.

      他把衣服晒在太阳下整整一天,现在它们干燥得像骨头一样。

    • After the long journey, his throat was as dry as a bone and he urgently needed a glass of water.

      长途旅行后,他的喉咙干燥得像骨头一样,急需一杯水。