“the flesh”

The following 3 entries include the term the flesh.

in the flesh

phrase

: in person and alive

press the flesh

phrase

: to greet and shake hands with people especially while campaigning for political office

the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

phrase

used to say that a person wants to do something but cannot from lack of strength or energy often used humorously


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  • baby chick with a brown egg
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