be in (one's) blood



be in (one's) blood

To be innate, as of a skill or quality. All of my relatives are doctors—medical prowess is just in our blood.
See also: blood

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LudwigLOOT-vikh, LOOT-vikGerman
Krunoslav-Croatian
Patricie-Czech
Yunus-Arabic, Turkish
MphatsoMPAH-tsoSouthern African, Chewa
Janetta[dʒə'netə]