Flesh and blood
Idioms & PhrasesMEDIUM
human nature or kinship; human frailty
Flesh and blood
Idioms & PhrasesMEDIUM
human nature or kinship; human frailty
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Examples
"People in some villages are so poor that their sufferings are more than flesh and blood can endure."
"She couldn't refuse help — he was her flesh and blood."
Mnemonic Trick
Flesh + blood = the physical human condition; evokes empathy.
Cultural Context
Used in moral or emotional contexts and family relationships.
Source: Idioms & PhrasesAdded: 11/13/2025
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