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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
flesh and blood

  1. A
    a very gory murder scene
  2. B
    a lot of hard work
  3. C
    loss of lives in battle
  4. D
    a person's physical body and their needs and frailties

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The idiom flesh and blood refers to human nature, a person's physical body along with its natural needs, emotions, and vulnerabilities (or can refer to one's close family relations). Option D aligns perfectly with this meaning.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
flesh and blood
A
a very gory murder scene
B
a lot of hard work
C
loss of lives in battle
D
a person's physical body and their needs and frailties

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