A person with a strong will who is firm in their stance and refuses to yield to pressure or force

an old person's body or physical condition; often used jocularly or irreverently to refer to an old person or as a way for seniors to refer to themselves

a lazy person; often used as a lighthearted insult or scolding

a weak-willed or cowardly person; a spineless individual who lacks integrity or principles

to be all skin and bones; extremely emaciated; a very skinny person

to look for bones in an egg; to find fault or pick holes even where there is no problem

An insulting term for a person who lacks self-respect or behaves in a lowly manner; a miserable wretch or scamp.

Literally meaning "ants gnawing a bone," this describes pooling small amounts of energy or resources together to complete a difficult or massive task through persistent, steady effort.

the skeletal structure of a person or animal

to have no backbone; to be weak-kneed or lacking in courage

(colloquial) a derogatory term for a poor person, often implying that their poverty is their destiny or fate

frivolous person who is easily swayed or lacks self-respect; someone who becomes conceited or giddy when praised or favored

cartilage; soft or immature bone; immature skeletal structure

(dialect) a wicked or cunning person; a person who is naturally depraved or dishonest

to have strength of character; to be manly or indomitable

literally meaning "eat people without spitting out the bones"; used to describe someone who is extremely cruel, vicious, or greedy to the point of utterly destroying others

To be tricky or difficult; to intentionally provoke or irritate someone with sarcastic remarks.

dauntless; unyielding; possessing a strong will and the courage to overcome difficulties or refuse to bow to pressure; an unyielding person

articulation between two bones in the body

joint of the skeleton; articulation of the bones

(dialect) A person who chatters or talks excessively; an idle chatterer.

to gnaw at a bone to get the residual meat off