flesh and blood
US /flɛʃ ænd blʌd/
UK /flɛʃ ænd blʌd/
1.
one's own family or relatives
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I have to help him, he's my own flesh and blood.
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She would do anything for her flesh and blood.
2.
the physical body of a human being, as opposed to their spirit or mind
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It's hard to believe that such a cruel act was done by mere flesh and blood.
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Even heroes are just flesh and blood.