How to Pronounce "own flesh and blood"
expression
OHN FLESH and BLUHD
OHN flesh and BLUD
Definition
Someone who is closely related to you by blood, usually a family member such as a child, brother, or parent.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊn/ /ˈfɫɛʃ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈbɫəd
British English
ˈəʊn/ /flˈɛʃ/ /ˈænd/ /blˈʌd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OHN FLESH and BLUHD
UK
OHN flesh and BLUD
Listen in Context
He would never hurt his own flesh and blood.
She is my own flesh and blood.
You should always help your own flesh and blood.
I can't believe he'd turn his back on his own flesh and blood like that.