flesh something ↔ out phrasal verb (see also flesh)
to add more details to something in order to make it clear, more interesting etc Synonym : put flesh on something:
You need to flesh out your argument with a few more examples.

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flesh out
flesh out (something)
to explain something more completely.
She sketches a character's outline in just a few words and then vividly fleshes out her portrait as the book goes along.

Etymology: based on the idea of adding flesh to a picture that shows only the bones of a creature

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flesh out something
flesh out (something)
to explain something more completely.
She sketches a character's outline in just a few words and then vividly fleshes out her portrait as the book goes along.

Etymology: based on the idea of adding flesh to a picture that shows only the bones of a creature

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flesh out
to make something more detailed or bigger
We worked hard during the weekend to flesh out our agreement.

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flesh something out
to make something more detailed or bigger
We worked hard during the weekend to flesh out our agreement.

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flesh out
v., informal
1. To add to; make fuller, bigger, or longer.
The author fleshed out his story by adding more about his war experiences.
2. also flesh up To become heavier, put on weight, or flesh.
He lost weight after his illness but is beginning to flesh out again. See: FILL OUT.

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