flesh out vs flush out
flesh out
Definitions
verb
- make fat or plump
- become round, plump, or shapely
- add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
Examples
I also used the opportunity to see if I might ask the kids what they liked and disliked about recess; I needed their insights to flesh out my reflections.
You need to flesh out the bones of your idea a bit more.
Perhaps, in pointillist fashion, I can flesh out some of the strengths and weaknesses I see in greater detail in a future post. stuart
