骨抜き

ほねぬき

boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution

Common word

Meanings

Noun, No-adjective
boning (fish or meat); deboning
watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; emasculation
taking the backbone out of; weakening

Example sentences

彼かれの提案ていあんは骨抜ほねぬきになった。

His proposal has been watered down.
議会ぎかいを通過つうかしないうちにその法案ほうあんは骨抜ほねぬきにされた。

The bill was eviscerated before being passed by the legislature.