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 quotes

  • (..) # This is the house # # Nobody lives # # This is the house # # You get what you give, yeah, yeah # # I cut the flesh and make it bleed # # Fresh skin is what I need # # I let it dry out in the wood # # All your crying did no good # (..)
    2003 House of 1000 Corpses
  • (..) Spaulding: ...with a meat cleaver. See It, hear It, and actually feel It. Coming after you to rip your flesh apart. Unbelievable but true. See It, hear It, and actually feel It. Shit, I can't do nothin' with this. I can't get rid of this. (..)
    2003 House of 1000 Corpses