flesh

Definition

  • noun: the soft parts of the body of an animal or person
  • noun: the soft parts of the body of an animal and especially of a vertebrate
  • verb: to initiate or habituate especially by giving a foretaste
  • usually used with 'out'
  • synonyms: mankind, humanity, gentleness

Examples

  • The memory of all that blood was enough to 'make my flesh crawl/creep'. [=to make me feel disgusted, afraid, etc.]

  • I try to get up early and exercise, though sometimes 'the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak'.

  • pleasures of the 'flesh' [=physical pleasures, such as eating, drinking, and having sex]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) mourning the dead... Mother, father, and all our children? - Cersei... - I loved them. I did. But they're ashes now and we're still flesh and blood. We're the last Lannisters, the last ones who count. Even Lannisters can't survive without allies. Where are our allies now? You saw what happened to (..)
    2017 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Dragonstone Season: 7 Episode 1