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into one's blood

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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blood

[blood] See: [DRAW BLOOD], [FLESH AND BLOOD], [IN COLD BLOOD], [IN ONE'S BLOOD] or [INTO ONE'S BLOOD], [MAKE ONE'S BLOOD BOIL] or [MAKE THE BLOOD BOIL], [NEW BLOOD], [OUT OF […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

in one's blood

[in one's blood] or [into one's blood] {adv. phr.} Agreeing perfectly with one's sympathies, feelings, and desires. * /Living in a warm section of the country gets in your blood./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

out of one's blood

[out of one's blood] {adv. phr.} Separate from one's feelings, interests, or desires. * /When Tom moved to the city, he couldn't get the country out of his blood./ * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

blood runs cold

[blood runs cold] also [blood freezes] or [blood turns to ice] You are chilled or shivering from great fright or horror; you are terrified or horrified. - Usually used with […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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