in the flesh
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪn ðə ˈflɛʃ/ · UK /ɪn ðə ˈfleʃ/
in the flesh means: Physically present, rather than seen in a picture or on a screen.
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IN PERSONB2
Physically present, rather than seen in a picture or on a screen.
- I finally met her in the flesh.
- The actor looked taller in the flesh.
- Have you ever seen a whale in the flesh?
IN HUMAN FORMC2
In a living earthly body, when speaking of a god.
- They believed the visitor was a god in the flesh.
- The painting shows Christ in the flesh.
- For these believers, the ruler represented their deity in the flesh.
Questions about in the flesh
What does in the flesh mean?
Physically present, rather than seen in a picture or on a screen.
What is in the flesh in other languages?
Türkçe: şahsen · Español: en persona · Français: en personne · Deutsch: persönlich · Italiano: di persona · 日本語: 実際に
How do you pronounce in the flesh?
In American English /ɪn ðə ˈflɛʃ/; in British English /ɪn ðə ˈfleʃ/.
How do you use in the flesh in a sentence?
I finally met her in the flesh. The actor looked taller in the flesh.
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