made one's bones

A form of make one's bones — To commit a murder in order to be respected in a criminal gang.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of make one's bones
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made one's bones. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/made%20one's%20bones

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