flesh on the bones

noun

Synonym of meat on the bones.

Meanings

nounflesh on the bones (uncountable)
  1. uncountableSynonym of meat on the bones.

    Synonyms: meat on the bones

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of meat on the bones.

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flesh on the bones. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flesh%20on%20the%20bones

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “flesh on the bones,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flesh%20on%20the%20bones.

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