Flesh and blood

noun

Your family members.

He is my flesh and blood. I couldn't just abandon him.
Visual representation of "flesh and blood" - Your family members

Often appears as...

  • my flesh and blood
  • she/he is flesh and blood
noun

Human nature or physical existence.

After all, he is just flesh and blood, he can't possibly do everything.
Visual representation of "flesh and blood" - Human nature or physical existence

Often appears as...

  • just flesh and blood
  • mere flesh and blood
noun

A human being.

You can't trust a machine as much as you can trust flesh and blood.
Visual representation of "flesh and blood" - A human being

Often appears as...

  • trust flesh and blood
  • believe in flesh and blood
noun

Your family members.

He is my flesh and blood. I couldn't just abandon him.
Visual representation of "flesh and blood" - Your family members

Often appears as...

  • my flesh and blood
  • she/he is flesh and blood
noun

Human nature or physical existence.

After all, he is just flesh and blood, he can't possibly do everything.
Visual representation of "flesh and blood" - Human nature or physical existence

Often appears as...

  • just flesh and blood
  • mere flesh and blood
noun

A human being.

You can't trust a machine as much as you can trust flesh and blood.
Visual representation of "flesh and blood" - A human being

Often appears as...

  • trust flesh and blood
  • believe in flesh and blood
Definition 1 of 3
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Emotional Connection

Expresses a close, personal relationship typically involving family ties.

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No matter what, she's my flesh and blood, and I love her.
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Not Literal

It's a figurative way saying someone is a relative; not describing their physical presence.

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I was shocked to discover he's my flesh and blood.
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Colloquial Use

Common in everyday speech to emphasize family relations or heritage.

Illustration for Colloquial Use
Even if we disagree, we're still flesh and blood.
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Emotional Connection

Expresses a close, personal relationship typically involving family ties.

Illustration for Emotional Connection
No matter what, she's my flesh and blood, and I love her.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Not Literal

It's a figurative way saying someone is a relative; not describing their physical presence.

Illustration for Not Literal
I was shocked to discover he's my flesh and blood.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Colloquial Use

Common in everyday speech to emphasize family relations or heritage.

Illustration for Colloquial Use
Even if we disagree, we're still flesh and blood.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Emotional Connection

Expresses a close, personal relationship typically involving family ties.

Illustration for Emotional Connection
No matter what, she's my flesh and blood, and I love her.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Not Literal

It's a figurative way saying someone is a relative; not describing their physical presence.

Illustration for Not Literal
I was shocked to discover he's my flesh and blood.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Colloquial Use

Common in everyday speech to emphasize family relations or heritage.

Illustration for Colloquial Use
Even if we disagree, we're still flesh and blood.
Visual representation of the word "Flesh and blood"

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