the bare bones



the bare bones

the most basic parts of something, without any detail We believe we have the bare bones of an agreement. Reduced to its bare bones, the theory states that animals adapt to suit their surroundings.
See also: bare, bone

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
EarnestUR-nəstEnglish
Sawyl-Welsh
Pelagius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Gerfrid-Ancient Germanic
Angeliki-Greek
Idellaie-DEL-əEnglish