This rough draft needs more meat on the bones.
meat on the bones
idiomA substantial addition to or augmentation of the content of something, especially something which is unfinished or incomplete.
The report is a good start, but you need to add more meat on the bones before the meeting.
While the initial proposal outlined a promising vision, it lacked the necessary meat on the bones to convince the board of its long-term viability.
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bag of bones
A skinny, malnourished person or animal.
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chew the meat and spit out the bones
To take in a great deal of information and selectively disregard some of it as invalid or inapplicable.
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dead meat
Someone in danger of being killed or severely punished.
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find no bones in
To experience no hindrances or obstacles; to do something without hesitation.
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jump someone's bones
To have sex with someone; to initiate the physical move.
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keep the bones green
To maintain good health and vitality.
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make bones about
To do, indicate, or say something vaguely and with hesitation.
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make no bones about
To do, indicate, or say something clearly and without hesitation, even if it may be unpleasant.