meat on the bones
idiomA substantial addition to or augmentation of the content of something, especially something which is unfinished or incomplete.
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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.