| Word | point the bone at |
|---|---|
| Description | betray someone cause someone's downfall – Australian The phrase comes from an Australian Aboriginal ritual in which a bone is pointed at a victim so as to curse them and cause their sickness or death. betray someone cause someone's downfall – Australian The phrase comes from an Australian Aboriginal ritual in which a bone is pointed at a victim so as to curse them |
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