close to the bone vs saucy

close to the bone

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

  • Destitute. 

saucy

adj
  • Sharp; pungent; piquant. 

  • Mildly erotic. 

  • Impudently bold; pert. 

  • Similar to sauce; having the consistency or texture of sauce. 

  • Impertinent or disrespectful, often in a manner that is regarded as entertaining or amusing; smart. 

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