keep the bones green

verb

To maintain good health and vitality.

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Meanings

verbkeep the bones green (third-person singular simple present keeps the bones green, present participle keeping the bones green, simple past and past participle kept the bones green)

present singular third person keeps the bones green · participle present keeping the bones green · participle past kept the bones green · past kept the bones green

  1. datedidiomaticinformalTo maintain good health and vitality.
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keep the bones green. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keep%20the%20bones%20green

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Chicago

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