having a bone in one's leg

A form of have a bone in one's leg — Used as a fatuous excuse to avoid doing something.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of have a bone in one's leg
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APA

having a bone in one's leg. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/having%20a%20bone%20in%20one's%20leg

MLA

“having a bone in one's leg.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/having%20a%20bone%20in%20one's%20leg. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “having a bone in one's leg,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/having%20a%20bone%20in%20one's%20leg.

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