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And zero at the bone" is a slang expression. true false

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False

Step-by-step explanation:

It is in fact an idiomatic expression. This expression can be found in Emily Dickinson's poem. Here is an excerpt:

But never met this fellow,

Attended or alone,

Without a tighter breathing,

And zero at the bone.

It seems to be a reference to zero degrees (super cold). As if the character is shivering from fear with the same intensity that the character would if it was 0 degrees.

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And zero at the bone" is a slang expression. true false
The statement above is False.

I hope it helps, Regards.
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