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put some pants on it metaphor. To fill in the missing details for an idea or concept.

Example Citation:
"I like your idea for the 'Buy or Dye' convenience store and hair salon. put some pants on it and we'll pitch it to the suits on Wednesday."

Related Words:
cut steel
go commando
proof-of-concept
put wood behind the arrow
throw it over the wall

Subject Categories:
Business - Buzzwords
Language - Idioms

Posted on August 25, 1997 at 2:24 PM
Updated on August 25, 1997 at 2:24 PM


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