In The Blood

Synonyms of in the blood

• natural
• inherited
• innate

Antonyms of in the blood

• foreign
• acquired
• unnatural

Collocations of in the blood

in the family

Frequency: 80 %

Being a doctor was in the family, as her grandfather, father, and brother were all in the medical field.

in the genes

Frequency: 70 %

Her talent for music seemed to be in the genes, as her parents were both musicians.

in the DNA

Frequency: 60 %

His intelligence and analytical skills were in the DNA, as his ancestors were all scholars.

Idiomatic Expressions for in the blood

• Phrase: Blood is thicker than water
  Meaning: Family relationships are more important than other relationships.
  Usage: I know we've had our differences, but remember that blood is thicker than water.