meat on one's bones
The idiom "meat on one's bones" is often used to describe a healthy amount of body weight or substance, extending metaphorically to ideas or plans.
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Definition
B2Physical Appearance
(informal)Having a substantial or healthy amount of body weight or flesh.
Example
- After months of recovery, he finally has some meat on his bones.
C1Ideas and Plans
(metaphorical, informal)Possessing significant content, substance, or depth.
Example
- The proposal needs more meat on its bones before we can consider it.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "meat on one's bones":
in one's bonesflesh and bonemake one's bonesmeat and potatoesfatten uppiece of meat