In the flesh

phrase

Seeing or meeting someone in person.

I've only seen her in movies, never in the flesh.
Visual representation of "in the flesh" - seeing or meeting someone in person

Often appears as...

  • meet in the flesh
  • see in the flesh

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrase

Representing a physical or human form.

The artist's painting depicted the model in the flesh.
Visual representation of "in the flesh" - representing a physical or human form

Often appears as...

  • depict in the flesh
  • paint in the flesh
phrase

Seeing or meeting someone in person.

I've only seen her in movies, never in the flesh.
Visual representation of "in the flesh" - seeing or meeting someone in person

Often appears as...

  • meet in the flesh
  • see in the flesh

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrase

Representing a physical or human form.

The artist's painting depicted the model in the flesh.
Visual representation of "in the flesh" - representing a physical or human form

Often appears as...

  • depict in the flesh
  • paint in the flesh
Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "in the flesh"
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Physical Presence

Used when you have direct interaction with someone, not through technology.

Illustration for Physical Presence
After months of video calls, we finally met in the flesh.
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Not Literal

It's a figure of speech meaning 'in person', but not implying actual flesh or skin.

Illustration for Not Literal
The CEO will join us in the flesh for a change.
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Real Experience

Emphasizes the authenticity of meeting someone, not a representation or image.

Illustration for Real Experience
Seeing the band in the flesh was way better than YouTube videos.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Physical Presence

Used when you have direct interaction with someone, not through technology.

Illustration for Physical Presence
After months of video calls, we finally met in the flesh.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Not Literal

It's a figure of speech meaning 'in person', but not implying actual flesh or skin.

Illustration for Not Literal
The CEO will join us in the flesh for a change.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Real Experience

Emphasizes the authenticity of meeting someone, not a representation or image.

Illustration for Real Experience
Seeing the band in the flesh was way better than YouTube videos.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Physical Presence

Used when you have direct interaction with someone, not through technology.

Illustration for Physical Presence
After months of video calls, we finally met in the flesh.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Not Literal

It's a figure of speech meaning 'in person', but not implying actual flesh or skin.

Illustration for Not Literal
The CEO will join us in the flesh for a change.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Real Experience

Emphasizes the authenticity of meeting someone, not a representation or image.

Illustration for Real Experience
Seeing the band in the flesh was way better than YouTube videos.
Visual representation of the word "In the flesh"

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