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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a bad bone" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone who has a fundamentally negative or malicious character, often in the context of discussing someone's nature or behavior.
Example: "Despite his charming demeanor, there was a bad bone in him that made people wary."
Alternatives: "a wicked streak" or "a dark side".
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He hasn't got a bad bone".
She didn't have a bad bone in her body.
Stapleton was said by his cousin not to have had a bad bone in his body.
I don't think there's a bad bone in Marlon King's body.
"Ruben doesn't have a bad bone in his body," Towers said.
"There's not a bad bone in her body, which makes her so attractive and magnetic".
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But the bad Bone has a big secret.
Many stars have bad bone structure, crooked features or an overlarge nose, and still manage to look like a reasonably attractive person because they are fit and glowing with health.
"There was no bad bone in him.
It is still used as salvage procedure after failed internal fixation in elder patients with bad bone quality.
He didn't have a press agent to get him that lifetime achievement award and he left behind bad bones with powerful record company people," says Brett. "The people who could have honored him, decided to bury him further.
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