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Definition flesh and blood in British English

flesh and blood noun

[uncountable] noun
1

used for saying that someone has the same qualities that all people share, especially qualities that limit what people are capable of

Example

The endless noise is more than flesh and blood can stand.

Example

They now realize that their hero is, after all, only flesh and blood.

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Definition flesh and blood in British English