Bone Up on It
Posted by Bruce Kahl on October 29, 2000
I told my teenage offspring that I could not provide taxi service for them today 'cause I have to "bone up" on a certain subject for an extremely important meeting this week.
I know of "bone dry" and "make no bones about it" and even a "bone of contention" but does anybody know why reaquainting yourself with a certain body of knowledge is called "boning up"???
- Bone Up on It Bob 10/29/00
- Bone Up on It ESC 10/30/00