bone; noun 5. "throw a bone", a small concession, intended to pacify or quiet; a conciliatory bribe or gift: The administration threw the student protesters a couple of bones, but refused to make any basic changes in the curriculum. —Idioms 14. "feel in one's bones", to think or feel intuitively: She felt in her bones that it was going to be a momentous day. 16. "make no bones about", b. to have no fear of or objection to. 17. "to the bone", b. to an extreme degree; thoroughly: chilled to the bone.
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"Fujiko-chan," Eiji dashed towards Fuji, eyes wide and full of anticipation, "Inui said he believes you decided Tezuka is playing in Singles 1?"
"Yes, we did," Fuji nodded. "We all know Tezuka is the better player, after all."
It was a reasonably quiet exchange, but Tezuka could hear it if he ignored the murmurs of the freshman practicing and the other Regulars having their minor debates. I may not be the better player. He thought to himself. We both know that. Why don't you try?
"So... Why did you debate it in the first place?" Eiji asked suspiciously. "It's unlike you."
Fuji shrugged. "Tezuka offered me a chance, we discussed it. I'm fine with the outcome."
"Oh, of course!" Eiji grinned. "Tezuka can't lose! We all know that."
"Well then, there's no need to worry, is there Kikumaru?"
Eiji was left speechless for a moment, realising he would get no real answers from Fuji. And from Tezuka? It was impossible to even try.
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b. BONE
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bone; noun
5. "throw a bone", a small concession, intended to pacify or quiet; a conciliatory bribe or gift: The administration threw the student protesters a couple of bones, but refused to make any basic changes in the curriculum.
—Idioms 14. "feel in one's bones", to think or feel intuitively: She felt in her bones that it was going to be a momentous day.
16. "make no bones about", b. to have no fear of or objection to.
17. "to the bone", b. to an extreme degree; thoroughly: chilled to the bone.
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"Fujiko-chan," Eiji dashed towards Fuji, eyes wide and full of anticipation, "Inui said he believes you decided Tezuka is playing in Singles 1?"
"Yes, we did," Fuji nodded. "We all know Tezuka is the better player, after all."
It was a reasonably quiet exchange, but Tezuka could hear it if he ignored the murmurs of the freshman practicing and the other Regulars having their minor debates. I may not be the better player. He thought to himself. We both know that. Why don't you try?
"So... Why did you debate it in the first place?" Eiji asked suspiciously. "It's unlike you."
Fuji shrugged. "Tezuka offered me a chance, we discussed it. I'm fine with the outcome."
"Oh, of course!" Eiji grinned. "Tezuka can't lose! We all know that."
"Well then, there's no need to worry, is there Kikumaru?"
Eiji was left speechless for a moment, realising he would get no real answers from Fuji. And from Tezuka? It was impossible to even try.
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