Everyday Office Jargon · Associate level

"Flesh out"

"Flesh out" means to expand on something by adding more detail, depth, or supporting information.

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How "Flesh out" shows up at work

Usually said to whoever made the deck the night before. It arrives in feedback as a single comment on slide 4, with no specifics about what additional detail is wanted.

Buzzword

Can you flesh out the proposal a bit more before Thursday?

Plain English

Can you add detail to the proposal before Thursday?

Corporate Rank: Associate · Category: Everyday Office Jargon

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