She sketches a character's outline in just a few words and then vividly fleshes out her portrait as the book goes along.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
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… … New idioms 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 out — PHRASAL VERB If you flesh out something such as a story or plan, you add details and more information to it. [V P n (not pron)] He talked with him for an hour and a half, fleshing out the details of his original five minute account... [V P n (not … English dictionary
flesh out — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms flesh out : present tense I/you/we/they flesh out he/she/it fleshes out present participle fleshing out past tense fleshed out past participle fleshed out to add more details about something in order to make… … English 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 — 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 — [[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 — 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
flesh — flesh1 [ fleʃ ] noun uncount ** 1. ) the soft part of people s or animals bodies that consists mostly of muscle and fat: The dog s teeth sank into my flesh. a ) a person s skin: I felt the soft flesh of his cheek. 2. ) the soft part of a fruit or … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
