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

  • (..) Spider-Man. Tell him to meet me at the Westside Tower at . I don't know where he is. Find him. Or I'll peel the flesh off her bones. If you lay one finger on her... You'll do what? Still no word on the whereabouts of your son's fiancee. Sorry, Jonah. (..)
    2004 Spider-Man 2