- put flesh on something
- put flesh on (the bones of) somethingadd more details to something that exists only in a draft or outline form
he has yet to put flesh on his "big idea."
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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put flesh on (the bones of) something — phrase to give more details about something so that people can see more clearly what it would be like We need you to put some flesh on the bones of these proposals. Thesaurus: to make something easier to understandsynonym Main entry: flesh * * *… … Useful english dictionary
put flesh on (the bones of) (something) — to add more detail to something in order to make it more interesting or easier to understand. We need some real figures and evidence to put flesh on the theory. It would be wise to put flesh on the bones of your basic proposal before you ask them … New idioms dictionary
put flesh on (the bones of) something — flesh something out. → flesh … English new terms dictionary
flesh — flesh1 W3 [fleʃ] n [U] [: Old English; Origin: flAsc] 1.) the soft part of the body of a person or animal that is between the skin and the bones ▪ a freshwater fish with firm white flesh 2.) the skin of the human body ▪ His flesh was red and… … Dictionary of contemporary English
flesh — [[t]fle̱ʃ[/t]] fleshes, fleshing, fleshed 1) N UNCOUNT Flesh is the soft part of a person s or animal s body between the bones and the skin. Illness had wasted the flesh from her tall, willowy body. ...the pale pink flesh of trout and salmon. 2)… … English dictionary
flesh out — verb 1. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation • Syn: ↑elaborate, ↑lucubrate, ↑expatiate, ↑exposit, ↑enlarge, ↑expand,… … Useful english dictionary
flesh — 1 noun (U) 1 the soft part of the body of a person or animal that is between the skin and the bones : flesh wound (=a slight injury from a knife or bullet) 2 the soft part of a fruit or vegetable that can be eaten: Cut the melon in half and scoop … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
flesh — noun 1》 the soft substance in the body consisting of muscle tissue and fat. 2》 the edible pulpy part of a fruit or vegetable. 3》 the surface of the human body (with reference to its appearance or sensory properties). 4》 (the flesh) the… … English new terms dictionary
flesh — I UK [fleʃ] / US noun [uncountable] ** 1) a) the soft part of people s or animals bodies that consists mostly of muscle and fat The dog s teeth sank into my flesh. b) a person s skin I felt the soft flesh of his cheek. 2) the soft part of a fruit … English dictionary
put on — I verb 1. put clothing on one s body (Freq. 18) What should I wear today? He put on his best suit for the wedding The princess donned a long blue dress The queen assumed the stately robes He got into his jeans … Useful english dictionary
