I need to flesh out this idea before the meeting.
flesh out
idiomTo complete; to create details from a basic outline, structure, or skeleton.
The writer had a good plot but needed to flesh out the characters to make them believable.
The committee approved the proposal in principle, giving the team three weeks to flesh out the financial projections and implementation timeline.
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become one flesh
To join together in marriage; to develop a unifying bond as a result of marrying.
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exchange flesh
To engage in sexual intercourse.
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flesh one's maiden sword
To experience or succeed in combat or struggle for the first time, as in the military or in politics.
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neither fish, flesh, nor good red herring
Synonym of neither fish nor fowl (“not easily categorized; not rightly belonging or fitting well in a given group or situation; also, not having the advantages of the various options”).
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one flesh
Two people united by marriage.
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pound of flesh
Something which is owed and which will be hurtful or difficult to provide; a debt owed to someone who is merciless and demanding.
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press the flesh
To shake hands and socialize, especially in a political gathering.
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thorn in the flesh
A persistent difficulty or something very annoying that will not go away.