flesh and blood
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Human beings, especially in reference to their weaknesses or emotions
Con người, đặc biệt là về điểm yếu hoặc cảm xúc
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Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “Irreversible binomial” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Sense 2
brandy and port in equal quantities.
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “flesh and blood” mean?
Human beings, especially in reference to their weaknesses or emotions Literally: human tissue and bodily fluid
Is “flesh and blood” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“cốt nhục” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.