fleshing out

Definitions

The act of adding detail, substance, or structure to a basic idea, plan, or draft.

The process of removing fat, tissue, or skin from a hide or pelt during tanning.

Examples

The author spent the entire weekend fleshing out the plot details for her upcoming novel.

We need to spend more time fleshing out the project proposal before we present it to the board.

Synonyms

elaborating expanding developing detailing amplifying augmenting enriching

Antonyms

abbreviating condensing summarizing reducing simplifying trimming curtailing