- someone's (own) flesh and blood
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someone’s relative
She’s your own flesh and blood – how can you treat her like that?
Thesaurus: general words for family membershyponymMain entry: flesh and blood
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
someone's (own) flesh and blood
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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
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
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 — UK / US noun [uncountable] 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 … English dictionary
be someone's 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
be 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
flesh — [[t]fle̱ʃ[/t]] fleshes, fleshing, fleshed 1) N UNCOUNT Flesh is the soft part of a person s or animal s body between the bones and the skin. Illness had wasted the flesh from her tall, willowy body. ...the pale pink flesh of trout and salmon. 2)… … English dictionary
blood — [[t]blʌ̱d[/t]] ♦♦ 1) N UNCOUNT Blood is the red liquid that flows inside your body, which you can see if you cut yourself. 2) N UNCOUNT: usu supp N You can use blood to refer to the race or social class of someone s parents or ancestors. There… … English dictionary
flesh — 1 noun (U) 1 the soft part of the body of a person or animal that is between the skin and the bones : flesh wound (=a slight injury from a knife or bullet) 2 the soft part of a fruit or vegetable that can be eaten: Cut the melon in half and scoop … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
flesh — flesh1 W3 [fleʃ] n [U] [: Old English; Origin: flAsc] 1.) the soft part of the body of a person or animal that is between the skin and the bones ▪ a freshwater fish with firm white flesh 2.) the skin of the human body ▪ His flesh was red and… … Dictionary of contemporary English
