in one’s blood



in one’s blood

mod. inborn; part of one’s genetic makeup. Running is in his blood. He loves it.
See also: blood

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Clotildeklo-TEELD (French)French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
SeÒSaidh-Scottish
HenrykHEN-rikPolish
JakiJAK-eeEnglish (Rare)
Dalitsodah-LEE-tsoSouthern African, Chewa
Alexandrea-lek-SAWNDR (French), ə-lə-SHAN-drə (Portuguese), ə-lə-SHAN-drə (Brazilian Portuguese), a-le-SHAN-dre (Galician)French, Portuguese, Galician, Catalan