put flesh on

Example Sentences

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“He put flesh on the bones of One Belt, One Road as a strategic concept,” said one diplomat present at the meeting.

From Washington Post • Jan. 6, 2019

In Pyongyang this week Mike Pompeo, America’s secretary of state, is trying to put flesh on those flimsy bones.

From Economist • Jul. 5, 2018

For Edelman, the plan put flesh on the skeleton built with Mansour’s millions.

From The Guardian • Dec. 15, 2017

The stunning discovery helps put flesh on the bones of these extinct creatures, opening a new window on the biology of a group that dominated Earth for more than 160 million years.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2016

"But she don't fool me," said Jimmie, "she can put flesh on or she can take it off—" "My, how you talk!" shrilled the chambermaid-bellboy, "you'd think you was talkin' about clothes."

From New Faces by Neagle, Charles F.