have a bone in one's leg en · VERB
Meanings
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(UK, informal) Used as a fatuous excuse to avoid doing something.
- Jimmy, run along to the shop and get some potatoes. - I can't: I've got a bone in my leg.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| had a bone in one's leg | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| had a bone in one's leg | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| having a bone in one's leg | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| has a bone in one's leg | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |