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flesh out

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌflɛʃ ˈaʊt/ · UK /ˌfleʃ ˈaʊt/

flesh out means: To add details to a basic idea, plan, or piece of writing so that it becomes more complete.

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To add details to a basic idea, plan, or piece of writing so that it becomes more complete.

  • Let's flesh out this idea.
  • She fleshed out the story with more scenes.
  • Could you flesh it out before our next meeting?

How to use it: flesh something out (We need to flesh the proposal out before submitting it.); flesh out something with something (She fleshed out her argument with examples.)

Similar words: develop, expand, elaborate on

Common phrases: flesh out something, flesh out a plan, flesh out an idea

Questions about flesh out

What does flesh out mean?

To add details to a basic idea, plan, or piece of writing so that it becomes more complete.

What is flesh out in other languages?

Türkçe: ayrıntılandırmak · Español: desarrollar · Français: étoffer · Deutsch: ausarbeiten · Italiano: sviluppare · 日本語: 肉付けする

How do you pronounce flesh out?

In American English /ˌflɛʃ ˈaʊt/; in British English /ˌfleʃ ˈaʊt/.

How do you use flesh out in a sentence?

Let's flesh out this idea. She fleshed out the story with more scenes.

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