jemandem in Fleisch und Blut übergehen
Meaning: To become second nature or instinctive; to be absorbed so deeply that it feels like part of one's body.
Language: German
Literally: to pass into someone in flesh and blood
Category: Body & Senses
Origin: The image pictures something external becoming so integrated that it literally merges into one's flesh and blood, making it inseparable from one's nature.
More idioms — Body & Senses
- die Hände in den Schoß legen — To be idle or inactive; to do nothing while waiting or while problems accumulate.
- etwas auf seine Kappe nehmen — To accept blame or responsibility for something.
- tenere a freno la lingua — to refrain from speaking; to keep silent.
- a gambe levate — With great speed or haste, moving rapidly or impetuously.
- con il piede sbagliato — To start something badly or get off to a poor beginning.
- togliere il fiato — To leave someone astonished or breathless with amazement.
More German idioms
- eine Schraube locker haben — To be slightly eccentric or mentally unbalanced.
- im Sturm nehmen — To achieve sudden and overwhelming success or popularity.
- gehüpft wie gesprungen — It makes no difference; the distinction between two things is negligible.
- über den Jordan gehen — To die.
- kein unbeschriebenes Blatt sein — To be a person whose background, reputation, or history is already known.
- einen Vogel zeigen — To gesture dismissively or insultingly, usually by mimicking a cuckoo or making a mocking…
From our compliments & insults
- Dickkopf — A pig-headed, unyielding person — their skull is so thick no new idea can penetrate it.
- Du bist nicht die hellste Kerze auf der Torte — You're a little dim — not the smartest in the room.
- Du bist ein Schatz — You're a sweetheart.