phrases, sayings, idioms and expressions at

Spare of flesh but very large of bone

Posted by Mariana Toscano on July 01, 2005

question: I´m translating into spanish a text about the clans of Scotland and England. And I do not understand the meaning of the following phrase, which I´d appreciate if you could explain to me: "a man spare of flesh but very large of bone". Thank you so much.

© 1997 – 2024 Phrases.org.uk. All rights reserved.