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Brentoni
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Together, all of the bones in your body make up your SKELETON and the word 'FLESH' refers to muscle, fat and skin. In English, we sometimes use the concepts of 'SKELETON' and 'FLESH' metaphorically, as in the phrasal verb 'FLESH OUT'. Listen to find out more!
049 - flesh out
If you FLESH something OUT, you are adding...
more details or substance
more emotion
content of a higher quality
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Dec 5, 2025 10:41 AM