be own flesh and blood

be own flesh and blood
be (someone's) (own) flesh and blood to be someone's relative.

How can you be so cruel to him when he's your own flesh and blood?


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  • your (own) flesh and blood — your (ˌown) ˌflesh and ˈblood idiom a person that you are related to • You can t do that to your own flesh and blood! Main entry: ↑fleshidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • someone's (own) flesh and blood — someone’s (own) flesh and blood phrase someone’s relative She’s your own flesh and blood – how can you treat her like that? Thesaurus: general words for family membershyponym Main entry: flesh and blood …   Useful english dictionary

  • be someone's own flesh and blood — be (someone s) (own) flesh and blood to be someone s relative. How can you be so cruel to him when he s your own flesh and blood? …   New idioms dictionary

  • one's own flesh and blood — one s flesh and blood how can you deny your own flesh and blood? Syn: family, relative(s), relation(s), blood relation(s), kin, kinsfolk, kinsman, kinsmen, kinswoman, kinswomen, kindred, nearest and dearest, people; informal folks …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • one's own flesh and blood — One s own relations • • • Main Entry: ↑flesh …   Useful english dictionary

  • flesh and blood — {n.} 1. A close relative (as a father, daughter, brother); close relatives. Used in the phrase one s own flesh and blood . * /Such an answer from her and she s my own flesh and blood, too!/ 2. The appearance of being real or alive. * /The author… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • flesh and blood — {n.} 1. A close relative (as a father, daughter, brother); close relatives. Used in the phrase one s own flesh and blood . * /Such an answer from her and she s my own flesh and blood, too!/ 2. The appearance of being real or alive. * /The author… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • flesh and blood — noun uncount used for saying that someone has the same qualities that all people share, especially qualities that limit what people are capable of: The endless noise is more than flesh and blood can stand. They now realize that their hero is,… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • flesh and blood — flesh′ and blood′ n. 1) offspring or relatives: one s own flesh and blood[/ex] 2) the human body or nature: more than flesh and blood can endure[/ex] 3) substance: The concept lacks flesh and blood[/ex] • Etymology: 1200–50 …   From formal English to slang

  • flesh and blood — n. the human body, esp. as subject to its natural limitations one s (own) flesh and blood one s close relatives …   English World dictionary

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