in the flesh
Related to in the flesh: penny dreadful
in the flesh
Physically present, as opposed to appearing or communicating via a medium such as video; in person. He's my favorite actor! I can't believe you met him in the flesh! The attendees expected a video message from the president, but were thrilled when he arrived in the flesh.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
in the flesh
Fig. bodily present; in person; totally real. I've heard that the queen is coming here in the flesh. I've wanted aflat-screen TV for years, and now I've got one right here in the flesh.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
in the flesh
COMMON If you meet or see someone famous in the flesh, you actually meet or see them in real life. But what does Jamie think of his hero now, having met him in the flesh? I was early for our meeting. I'd been impatient to see him in the flesh.
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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
in the flesh
in person rather than via a telephone, film, article, etc.See also: flesh
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
in the ˈflesh
in somebody’s actual presence; in person: It’s very strange seeing somebody in the flesh after seeing them on television for years.See also: flesh
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
in the flesh
1. Alive.
2. In person; present.
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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- in person
- grapple
- grappling
- private language
- in the wrong place at the wrong time
- talk at
- talk at (one)
- light into
- light into (someone or something)
- light into someone