flesh and blood
noun[U]
us/ˈfleʃ ən ˈblʌd/flesh and bloodnoun[U](PEOPLE)
people:
Thisdecisionis not aboutlegaltheory, it's about flesh and blood, aboutboysandgirlswhodeserveadecenteducation.
Note:
- Used to emphasize the qualities all people have.
flesh and bloodnoun[U](FAMILY)
someone fromyourfamily:
I wassurprisedat how much Icaredfor thisgirlwho wasn'tevenmy flesh and blood.