a dishonest bone in him

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New2grammar  #502520  Sat, 19 Apr 08 06:07 AM

In my opnion, he doesn't have a dishonest bone in him.

Does the speaker think the person is honest?

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nona the brit  #502557  Sat, 19 Apr 08 10:06 AM

Yes, 100% honest.

  
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Marius Hancu  #502558  Sat, 19 Apr 08 10:13 AM
The majority of examples here have

in his/her body

"have a dishonest bone"

http://books.google.com/books?lr=&q=%22have+a+dishonest+bone%22&sa=N&start=0 

  
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