flɛʃ aʊt
neutral
advanced
- Base verb:
- flesh
- Particle:
- out
- Separable:
- Yes
What does "flesh out" mean?
To add more detail or substance to an idea or plan
Examples
- We need to flesh out the implementation timeline.
- The author fleshed out the supporting characters.
- Could you flesh out the financial projections?
- The committee spent months fleshing out the details.
How to use it
Widely used in business planning and writing.
Word order
Can be separated: 'flesh the idea out'.
Similar expressions
elaborate on
develop
expand
fill in
Opposites
summarize
condense
abbreviate
Related phrasal verbs
- get out
To leave a place, room, or vehicle
- turn out
To have a particular result or end in a certain way
- go out
To leave your home for social activities or entertainment
- give out
To distribute something to multiple people
- bring out
To produce and release a new product, book, or album
- come out
To become known or revealed
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