Wiktionary
rattle the bones
vb. (context obsolete nautical slang English) to play dice.
Usage examples of "rattle the bones".
Narknon had her front half in Harry's lap, and was purring to rattle the bones of them both.
Instinctively he placed a palm against the wall--and felt a growing vibration rattle the bones of his hand.
He knew he was doing exactly the same, but he couldn't help it, and he felt disbelief giving way to an exultant inner shout that threatened to rattle the bones of his soul like castanets.