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Idiom: Meat On The Bones

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meatonthebones

Meanings

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

Example Sentences

1
He needs to put some meat on the bones if he wants to compete in the bodybuilding competition.
2
The proposal looks good, but we need to add more meat on the bones before presenting it to the board.
3
The script has potential, but it still needs some meat on the bones to make it more engaging.
4
The novel has an interesting concept, but it lacks meat on the bones in terms of character development.
5
The team performed well, but they need to have more meat on the bones for a chance to win the championship.

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