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
Joanne[dʒəu'æn]
Adalberht-Ancient Germanic
Hyacinthus-Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Cochran['kɔkən]
Venyaminvye-nee-ah-MEEN, vee-nee-ah-MEENRussian
Pernilla-Swedish