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I was raised a Catholic. But I am not religious. In my work, I am interested in real flesh and blood.
Louise Bourgeois

Meaning of "flesh and blood" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FLESH AND BLOOD

flesh and blood play
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WHAT DOES FLESH AND BLOOD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of flesh and blood in the English dictionary

The definition of flesh and blood in the dictionary is near kindred or kinship, esp that between a parent and child. Other definition of flesh and blood is human nature.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLESH AND BLOOD

flesh
flesh colour
flesh fly
flesh out
flesh tints
flesh wound
flesh-and-blood
flesh-coloured
flesher
fleshhood
fleshier
fleshiest
fleshily
fleshiness
fleshings
fleshless
fleshlier
fleshliest
fleshliness
fleshling

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLESH AND BLOOD

bad blood
blood
blue blood
coldblood
dragon´s blood
first blood
flesh-and-blood
flood
full blood
half-blood
in cold blood
in one´s blood
lifeblood
new blood
oxblood
pureblood
sweat blood
the blood
warmblood
whole blood
young blood

Synonyms and antonyms of flesh and blood in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «flesh and blood» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLESH AND BLOOD

Find out the translation of flesh and blood to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of flesh and blood from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «flesh and blood» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

血肉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

carne y sangre
570 millions of speakers

English

flesh and blood
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मांस और खून
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اللحم والدم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

плоть и кровь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

carne e sangue
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রক্ত মাংস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la chair et le sang
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Daging dan darah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fleisch und Blut
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

血肉
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

살과 피
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Daging lan getih
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xác thịt và máu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சதை மற்றும் இரத்தம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मांस व रक्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

et ve kan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

carne e sangue
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

z krwi i kości
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

плоть і кров
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

carne și sânge
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σάρκα και αίμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vlees en bloed
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kött och blod
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kjøtt og blod
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of flesh and blood

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLESH AND BLOOD»

The term «flesh and blood» is regularly used and occupies the 55.573 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLESH AND BLOOD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about flesh and blood

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10 QUOTES WITH «FLESH AND BLOOD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word flesh and blood.
1
Louise Bourgeois
I was raised a Catholic. But I am not religious. In my work, I am interested in real flesh and blood.
2
Simon Callow
The elderly are all someone's flesh and blood and we cannot just shut them in a cupboard and hand over the responsibility for taking care of them to the state.
3
Ted Dekker
If you could find a way to peel back the skin of this world so to speak, would you really see this supernatural reality that is greater? Is it true that we fight not against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers? Every young person wants to know.
4
E. Stanley Jones
At the cross God wrapped his heart in flesh and blood and let it be nailed to the cross for our redemption.
5
Jackson Katz
When media coverage sets up a binary opposition between 'the accuser' and 'the accused,' there is no longer a victim or even an alleged victim - a flesh and blood person who was harmed by the violent act of another.
6
Amy Levy
A lover may be a shadowy creature, but husbands are made of flesh and blood.
7
Subcomandante Marcos
The word of the oldest of the old of our peoples didn't stop. It spoke the truth, saying that our feet couldn't walk alone, that our history of pain and shame was repeated and multiplied in the flesh and blood of the brothers and sisters of other lands and skies.
8
Melissa Auf der Maur
This planet Earth, the act of putting a roof over our heads, our flesh and blood existence, it's all very temporary.
9
Melissa Auf der Maur
As soon as I became old enough to make my dreams my reality, I became a firm believer that the subconscious and the world outside of our flesh and blood is essentially the truth.
10
Jessica Savitch
A press card does not provide you with an invisible shield. You're flesh and blood.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLESH AND BLOOD»

Discover the use of flesh and blood in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flesh and blood and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Flesh and Blood: A Novel
This novel follows the Stassos family through four generations, as it is touched by ambition, love, violence, and the transforming effects of time.
Michael Cunningham, 2007
2
Flesh and Blood: An Alex Delaware Novel
When beautiful, defiant teen, Lauren Teague is brought to Dr. Alex Delaware's office by her parents, but she angrily resists his help.
Jonathan Kellerman, 2008
3
Flesh and Blood So Cheap: The Triangle Fire and Its Legacy
It is the story of poor working conditions and greedy bosses, as garment workers discovered the endless sacrifices required to make ends meet. It is the story of unimaginable, but avoidable, disaster.
Albert Marrin, 2011
4
Flesh and Blood
With the ring of sorrows still missing, and the covenant between othernaturals and mortals broken, Chrysabelle and Malkolm's problems are just beginning.
Kristen Painter, 2011
5
Flesh and Blood
In this novel by New York Times bestsellers Michael Friedman and frequent writing partner Robert Greenberger, humans have all but destroyed the earth, creating an opportunity for unscrupulous moneymakers to take advantage of the destruction ...
Michael Jan Friedman, Robert Greenberg, 2007
6
Flesh and Blood
Kotis has created that exceptionally rare thing: a genuinely funny farce that takes real creative chances, and a socially engaged farce with real political points to make.
Peter Gaitens, 2004
7
Flesh and Blood
Describes the crime and ensuing conviction of Darlie Routier, who brutally murdered her two small sons in her suburban home near Dallas, Texas, while her infant son and husband slept upstairs, unharmed. Original.
Patricia Springer, 1997
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Flesh and Blood: Adolescent Gender Diversity and Violence
This book provides a unique conceptualization of: 1) embodiment as a lived aspect of gender, 2) how masculine practices may be constructed by both boys and girls, 3) how such embodied social actions are related to violence and nonviolence, ...
James W. Messerschmidt, 2004
9
Flesh and Blood
Graceful, affecting, and generous of spirit, these stories are unforgettable. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Michael Crummey, 2010
10
Butkus: Flesh and Blood
The Chicago Bears' celebrated linebacker recounts his life story, from growing up in a working-class family on Chicago's South Side to his career in the NFL from 1965 to 1973, during which he earned an unparalleled reputation for ferocity.
Dick Butkus, Pat Smith, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLESH AND BLOOD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flesh and blood is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lena Headey falls in 'unconditional heartbreaking divine love' with …
"The great thing about these characters is they are all, except for the White Walkers, living flesh and blood — people who have been really ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
2
Could the Attack on Titan Live Action Movie Show Hollywood How …
There aren't that many manga turned anime series that could stand up to the weight of jumping from pen and ink to flesh and blood–Attack on ... «The Koalition, Jul 15»
3
Man, 36, Convicted Of Fatally Shooting Estranged Wife Is Sentenced
In it, the child said of Reyes: “He is not afraid to murder. To threaten. To abuse and terrorize those of his own flesh and blood.” View Comments ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
4
The Weekly Scorecard: Tracking Unit Print Sales for Week Ending …
Mass market paperback editions of Robyn Carr's A New Hope and Patricia Cornwell's Flesh and Blood sold about 32,000 and 26,000 copies, ... «Publishers Weekly, Jul 15»
5
Bethlehem raising money to repair Civil War monument
That's what this monument represents – these people gave their flesh and blood and sacrifice," said Ed Root, past president and a board ... «Allentown Morning Call, Jul 15»
6
State rules on road memorials try to put time limit on grief
... like hundreds of others across Alaska, conveys a powerful message to those who remember when the names were flesh and blood. «Alaska Dispatch News, Jul 15»
7
New Study Sheds Light On The Link Between Antidepressants And …
They put flesh and blood on the estimated 14 to 23 percent of women who will experience depression symptoms during their pregnancy, ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
8
'Blood Bowl II' (ALL) Pre-Order Incentives - Trailer
In Blood Bowl 2, fan-favorite commentators: Jim Johnson (the Vampire) and Bob Bifford (the Ogre ex-star player) will be with us, flesh and blood ... «WorthPlaying.com, Jul 15»
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Review: Zombie thriller 'The South Will Rise Again' delivers plenty of …
... he realizes that the zombie is not a zombie at all, but a flesh and blood human, more specifically a member of the League of Confederates. «Charleston City Paper, Jul 15»
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144/929 Tzelafchad's Daughters Are Alive and Kicking- Who Will Be …
They said: the mercy of flesh and blood are not like the mercy of God! Flesh and blood have more mercy on men, but God is not like this, rather, ... «The Times of Israel, Jul 15»

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