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Flesh and blood

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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.

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Even if we disagree, we're still flesh and blood.
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