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1 flesh and blood
1) (relations; family: She is my own flesh and blood.) kød og blod2) (human nature: It is more than flesh and blood can tolerate.) menneskelig natur; almindelig dødelig* * *1) (relations; family: She is my own flesh and blood.) kød og blod2) (human nature: It is more than flesh and blood can tolerate.) menneskelig natur; almindelig dødelig
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be someone's own flesh and blood — be (someone s) (own) flesh and blood to be someone s relative. How can you be so cruel to him when he s your own flesh and blood? … New idioms dictionary
someone's (own) flesh and blood — someone’s (own) flesh and blood phrase someone’s relative She’s your own flesh and blood – how can you treat her like that? Thesaurus: general words for family membershyponym Main entry: flesh and blood … Useful english dictionary
be own flesh and blood — be (someone s) (own) flesh and blood to be someone s relative. How can you be so cruel to him when he s your own flesh and blood? … New idioms dictionary
one's own flesh and blood — one s flesh and blood how can you deny your own flesh and blood? Syn: family, relative(s), relation(s), blood relation(s), kin, kinsfolk, kinsman, kinsmen, kinswoman, kinswomen, kindred, nearest and dearest, people; informal folks … Thesaurus of popular words
your (own) flesh and blood — your (ˌown) ˌflesh and ˈblood idiom a person that you are related to • You can t do that to your own flesh and blood! Main entry: ↑fleshidiom … Useful english dictionary
one's own flesh and blood — One s own relations • • • Main Entry: ↑flesh … Useful english dictionary
flesh and blood — {n.} 1. A close relative (as a father, daughter, brother); close relatives. Used in the phrase one s own flesh and blood . * /Such an answer from her and she s my own flesh and blood, too!/ 2. The appearance of being real or alive. * /The author… … Dictionary of American idioms
flesh and blood — {n.} 1. A close relative (as a father, daughter, brother); close relatives. Used in the phrase one s own flesh and blood . * /Such an answer from her and she s my own flesh and blood, too!/ 2. The appearance of being real or alive. * /The author… … Dictionary of American idioms
flesh and blood — noun uncount used for saying that someone has the same qualities that all people share, especially qualities that limit what people are capable of: The endless noise is more than flesh and blood can stand. They now realize that their hero is,… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
flesh and blood — flesh′ and blood′ n. 1) offspring or relatives: one s own flesh and blood[/ex] 2) the human body or nature: more than flesh and blood can endure[/ex] 3) substance: The concept lacks flesh and blood[/ex] • Etymology: 1200–50 … From formal English to slang
flesh and blood — n. the human body, esp. as subject to its natural limitations one s (own) flesh and blood one s close relatives … English World dictionary