Flesh out

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verb

To add more details to a plan, idea or story to make it complete.

She had the basics of her story, and now she just needed to flesh out the details.
Visual representation of "flesh out" - To add more details to a plan, idea or story to make it complete

Often appears as...

  • flesh out the details
  • flesh out an idea
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Idea Development

Use 'flesh out' when you're expanding on a simple concept to give it more substance and detail.

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I have a concept for a novel, I just need to flesh out the plot.
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Creative Process

'Flesh out' often applies to creative tasks, like writing or planning a project, where details are important.

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Let's flesh out these character backgrounds for our script.
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Beyond the Basics

Think of 'flesh out' as building upon the skeleton or framework of a concept.

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We have an outline for the event; now it's time to flesh out the schedule.
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