meet (someone) in the flesh

meet (someone) in the flesh
meet/see (someone) in the flesh to meet or see someone yourself, instead of watching them in a film or on television, etc..

I knew his face so well from the photographs that it felt a bit strange when I finally saw him in the flesh.


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  • see (someone) in the flesh — meet/see (someone) in the flesh to meet or see someone yourself, instead of watching them in a film or on television, etc.. I knew his face so well from the photographs that it felt a bit strange when I finally saw him in the flesh …   New idioms dictionary

  • in the flesh — adjective an appearance carried out personally in someone else s physical presence (Freq. 1) he carried out the negotiations in person a personal appearance is an appearance by a person in the flesh • Syn: ↑in person • Similar to: ↑personal * * * …   Useful english dictionary

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  • in the flesh —    If you meet or see someone in the flesh you actually meet or see them, rather than seeing them on TV or in other media.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

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