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in the flesh

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in the flesh

Fig. bodily present; in person; totally real. I've heard that the queen is coming here in the flesh. I've wanted aflat-screen TV for years, and now I've got one right here in the flesh.

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in the flesh

physically in front of you I have seen her in films and on TV but never in the flesh.

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in the flesh

1. Alive.

2. In person; present.

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