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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.

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