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close to the bone

idiom

(बात या मज़ाक़) जो चुभ जाए, बहुत निजी

“close to the bone” का हिंदी में अर्थ है (बात या मज़ाक़) जो चुभ जाए, बहुत निजी. In English, it means (of a remark, joke, etc.) so honest or direct that it may cause offence.

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    (of a remark, joke, etc.) so honest or direct that it may cause offence

    (बात या मज़ाक़) जो चुभ जाए, बहुत निजी

    • Some of his jokes were a bit close to the bone.
    • Her criticism was close to the bone.

    Main word bone