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flesh and blood

 
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–noun
1. offspring or relatives: one's own flesh and blood.
2. the human body or nature: more than flesh and blood can endure.
Origin:
1200–50; ME
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flesh and blood  
n.  

  1. Human nature or physical existence, together with its weaknesses.

  2. A person's blood relatives; kin.

  3. Substance and depth in artistic portrayal; lifelikeness: characters lacking in flesh and blood.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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flesh and blood

  1. Human beings, especially with respect to their failings or weaknesses. For example, I can't do everythingI'm only flesh and blood. [c. 1600]

  2. one's own flesh and blood. One's blood relatives, kin, as in She can't cut her own flesh and blood out of her will. [c. 1300]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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