[Idiom] run bone deep

[Will17]

Hello!

What does the expression" to run bone deep" mean?

Thank you!

W

 

[bhaisahab]

Hello!

What does the expression" to run bone deep" mean?

Thank you!

W

I've never heard it.

 

[SoothingDave]

It means it is not superficial, or on the surface only.

I haven't heard this used as an idiom, but there is a saying that is "Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly runs clear to the bone."