How to Pronounce "meat on the bones"
expression
ˈmit/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈboʊnz
MEET on thuh BONZ
mˈiːt/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈəʊnz
MEET on thuh BOHNZ
Definition
This expression means to add real content, details, or substance to something that was vague, basic, or incomplete.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmit/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈboʊnz
British English
mˈiːt/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈəʊnz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MEET on thuh BONZ
UK
MEET on thuh BOHNZ
Listen in Context
The idea is good, but it needs more meat on the bones.
Can you put some meat on the bones of this report?
Your story is interesting, but it needs meat on the bones to become a book.
We have a plan, but until we get some meat on the bones, it's just an outline.