close to the bone vs crude

close to the bone

adj
  • Penetrating and relatable, to the point of causing discomfort. 

  • Destitute. 

crude

adj
  • Lacking tact or taste. 

  • In a natural, untreated state. 

  • Characterized by simplicity, especially something not carefully or expertly made. 

  • Lacking concealing elements. 

  • Pertaining to the uninflected stem of a word. 

noun
  • Any substance in its natural state. 

  • Crude oil. 

How often have the words close to the bone and crude occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )