idiom
flesh and blood
FLESH and BLUD
flɛʃ ænd blʌdListen
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Syllable breakdown
fleshandblood
Dictionary meaning
a real human being with genuine emotions and physical limitations as opposed to an idealized or fictional figure; also used to refer to close relatives, emphasizing the biological bond; to say someone is 'only flesh and blood' is to excuse human weakness and fallibility
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