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Meaning of bone apple teeth | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C1

Examples

“On this Super Bowl Sunday, when frenzied fans yell, “Eat ’em alive!” — which is a dining picture I’d rather not ponder for long — and as parties and gluttony abound, I say, as they do in New Orleans, “Bone apple teeth,” which is Cajun for “Is that a crawfish in your mouth?””
“Tracey emerged from the kitchen with a big grin on her face and a plate stacked to the heavens with bacon strips. "Bone apple teeth," she joked with a smile. "What?" I laughed. "Do you mean bon Appetit?^([sic])" Jared asked with a smile. "Whatever," Tracey replied happily and walked to the kitchen.”
“You really thought we were going to provide you with the basic human necessity of drinkable water? Time to say “bone apple teeth” and boil that poisoned H2O, because you’re on your own for that one, buddy!”
“An impromptu meal was pulled together and tables and chairs were pulled out of the garage to fill the dining room and accommodate all of the extra people. “Bone apple teeth,” Austin called out, sending people into laughter. It took her a minute to realize he meant bon appétit.”
“He pulls out my chair and gestures for me to sit down. “Bone apple teeth, madame.” I burst into laughter. “Bone apple teeth? You’re so weird.” Ace shrugs. “You like it.” “Strangely enough, I do,” I say, lowering my gaze to my plate. The food smells delicious. It’s fancier than anything I’ve ever eaten before. “Bone apple teeth, sir.””
“the whites: (sings) Oh, so much in a bowl for such a low price, a marvellous deal […] RameEeEeEeEeEn! The music ends, as does the trance. noah drops a bowl of pho on nam and kevin’s table. The whites gather around. noah: Bone apple teeth. nam peers into the bowl. A pause. nam: This is spaghetti. noah: (nervous mumbling) What? No, it’s not—run! ruuuun!”
“In this chapter, you’ll discover the surprising origins of some of your favorite foods, uncommon things about everyday eats, some nasty food facts that might churn your stomach, and some refreshing drink trivia. Bone apple teeth!”
“Jeremiah finishes plating it all up on a bed of pasta and tops the dish off with a fancy cheese grater he had to have packed in his bag because there’s no way it was just waiting for him in the old cabinets of this cottage. “Bone apple teeth,” he says with a bow. “What did you say?” I ask. “It’s French for enjoy,” Aaron adds sarcastically, clearly in on the joke. Dani just shakes her head and carves out a bite, closing her eyes in pure bliss when it hits her tongue.”
“I watch as he takes out two paper plates and loads them with food. He places them on the table and grabs two glasses, filling them with white wine. He finally sits down and smiles at me. “Bone apple teeth!” he says as he digs in. I laugh hysterically. “It’s Bon appétit!” “Just eat your food.” He chuckles.”
“WHY DON’T WE WORRY ABOUT THAT LATER? BREAKFAST IS OFFICIALLY SERVED! BONE APPLE TEETH. / YOU’VE BEEN SAYIN’ THAT FOR MONTHS AND NO ONE HAS LAUGHED YET, TERRY. / Y’ALL JUST AIN’T WARMED UP TO IT. / DAD, PLEASE JUST STOP.”
“I manage to peel six potatoes, sending them through the slicer one by one by the time Cook is done with my order— a meatball sub and a handful of french fries. Cook places them down on the table before me, sprinkling the potatoes with a healthy dose of salt and pepper. "Bone apple teeth," Cook says with an entirely straight face, though there is a twinkle in his grey eyes. Unable to contain myself, I throw my head back and cackle.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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