flesh and blood
Consisting of flesh, blood, and other substances associated with animals or humansConsisting of flesh, blood, and other substances associated with animals or humans.
» I'm only flesh and blood, like everybody else.
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2 senses(not comparable)Consisting of flesh, blood, and other substances associated with animals or humans.
(figuratively, not comparable)Real; substantial.
Examples
20 sentencesI'm only flesh and blood, like everybody else.
How can you treat your own flesh and blood that way?
You're my flesh and blood.
ruТы моя плоть и кровь. — marafon
I have to help Tom. He's my own flesh and blood.
I couldn't tell Tom to leave. He's my own flesh and blood.
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