bone idle
Refusing all effort
Bone idle means extremely lazy—idle to the bone, thoroughly and fundamentally disinclined to work or exert effort.
The expression is primarily British: He's been bone idle since he quit his job.
Sometimes rendered as bone-idle or bone lazy.
- lazyAvoiding effort or exertion
- indolentHabitually avoiding exertion
- do nothingRemain inactive deliberately
- loafBaked bread shape
- sit aroundRemain inactive somewhere
lie about · sluggish · lethargic · unmotivated · can't be bothered · work-shy · slothful · unambitious · apathetic · languid · freeloading · dead weight · good for nothing · listless · lackadaisical · layabout · flop · kill time
work ethic and activity level
bone idlehardworking
Committed to sustained effort
industrious · diligent · tireless · workaholic · busy as a bee
bone, idle, bones, boned, boning, bony, boneless, idly, idleness