Phrase Hound found 86 phrases and 80 compound words that contain flesh. The most common are listed below. Open flesh in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 86
- flesh and bloodConsisting of flesh, blood, and other substances associated with animals or humans.
- flesh outTo complete; to create details from a basic outline, structure, or skeleton.
- pressing the fleshpresent participle and gerund of press the flesh
- press the fleshTo shake hands and socialize, especially in a political gathering.
- pound of fleshSomething which is owed and which will be hurtful or difficult to provide; a debt owed to someone who is merciless and demanding.
- flesh and boneSynonym of flesh and blood: Consisting of flesh, blood, and other substances associated with animals or humans.
- flesh flyany fly of the family Sarcophagidae that feed on carrion
- flesh and bonesAlternative form of flesh and bone: Consisting of flesh, blood, and other substances associated with animals or humans.
- thorn in the fleshA persistent difficulty or something very annoying that will not go away.
- flesh woundAn injury which pierces the skin and causes bleeding, but which does not injure any bones or vital organs, and does not carry a serious threat of death.
- one fleshTwo people united by marriage.
- proud fleshHypertrophic scarring; excessive granulation tissue formed in a wound.
- pleasures of the fleshsexual intercourse.
- flesh tunnelA piercing in the earlobe which has been deliberately stretched to achieve a larger gauge.
- arm of fleshhuman strength or aid
- arms of fleshplural of arm of flesh: human strength or aid
- pounds of fleshplural of pound of flesh: Something which is owed and which will be hurtful or difficult to provide; a debt owed to someone who is merciless and demanding.
- pressed the fleshsimple past and past participle of press the flesh
- way of all fleshThe inevitable road to death; mortality.
- sack of fleshSomebody who barely qualifies as human.
- flesh-potAlternative form of fleshpot: A place offering entertainment of a sensual or luxurious nature.
- neither fish nor fleshAlternative form of neither fish, flesh, nor good red herring (synonym of neither fish nor fowl).
- flesh-fliesplural of flesh-fly: any fly of the family Sarcophagidae that feed on carrion
- flesh-potsplural of flesh-pot: A place offering entertainment of a sensual or luxurious nature.
- goose fleshSynonym of goose bumps: Raised skin, usually caused by the involuntary erection of hairs on the neck or arms caused by cold, excitement, or fear.
Compound words 80
- fleshyOf, related to, or resembling flesh.
- fleshlightA vagina-, anus-, or mouth-shaped sex toy which is designed to stimulate and fit around the penis to aid masturbation.
- fleshlyOf or relating to the body.
- fleshpotA place offering entertainment of a sensual or luxurious nature.
- duckfleshThe flesh of a duck.
- fleshifyTo make or become flesh; to incarnate.
- fruitfleshThe fleshy part of a fruit (as opposed to the juice or the kernel/seed); pulp.
- pigfleshThe flesh of a pig.
- sheepfleshThe meat or flesh of sheep; mutton.
- calffleshThe meat or flesh of a calf; veal.