Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

meat on the bones

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.15 in modern English

Syllables: meat on the bones
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A substantial addition to or augmentation of the content of something, especially something which is unfinished or incomplete.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The Conservatives finally put some meat on the bones of their plans at their annual conference last week."
"Co-producer Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys puts meat on the bones of songs that often feel like little more than drowsily repeated phrases."
"As Premier Doug Ford scrambles to put some meat on the bones of his vague plan for reopening the economy, he’s asking businesses to suggest regulatory shortcuts."

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

flesh out meat on one's bones

Frequently Paired Words

flesh out meat on one's bones

Synonyms

flesh on the bones

Questions

What does meat on the bones mean?: A substantial addition to or augmentation of the content of something, especially something which is unfinished or incomplete.

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