Phrase guide

flesh and blood

adj · noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Consisting of flesh, blood, and other substances associated with animals or humans.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Real; substantial.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, not-comparable

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Synonyms: flesh and bone

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A human body; a person generally.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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4

noun

Meaning 4

One's family, or member of one's family.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • How dare you say such a thing to your own flesh and blood?

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5

noun

Meaning 5

Human nature.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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6

noun

Meaning 6

A mixture of brandy and port in equal quantities.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Ireland, UK, obsolete, slang, uncountable

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Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: vlees en bloed — one's family
  • Chinese Mandarin: 親人 /亲人 (qīnrén) — one's family
  • Chinese Mandarin: 親骨肉 /亲骨肉 (qīngǔròu) — one's family
  • Georgian: სისხლი და ხორცი (sisxli da xorci) — one's family
  • German: Fleisch und Blut — one's family
  • Tagalog: dugo't laman — one's family