What does "Flesh and blood" mean?

one's own family or relatives

Synonym: humans, people Opposite: spirits, ghosts

"Flesh and blood" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

whom I foolheartedly hoped would provide me the unconditional support that I never got from my own flesh and blood?

— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S7E2

But they're ashes now and we're still flesh and blood.

— Game of Thrones S1E1

They've made me a flesh and blood Countess Olenska.

— Gossip Girl S2E18

I think it's great that she's asking you to help out with baby Cal instead of his own flesh and blood.

— Modern Family S8E20

I find it fascinating that four beautiful flesh and blood women...

— Sex and the City S1E2

It's his flesh and his blood, and if he's gonna be father, he needs to be a father.

— Suits S6E13

Your own flesh and blood.

— The Crown S1E3

and Sean, my flesh and blood, gets the tag.

— The Wire S1E8

"Flesh and blood" in TV shows & movies

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