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It's in my blood and in my bones

 
 
Reply Fri 5 Jan, 2018 11:04 pm
Here are some lines from a Jackson Browne song called "For America":

I have prayed for America
I was made for America
It's in my blood and in my bones


My question is the following:

Is "It's in my blood and in my bones" a set expression?

Thank you
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centrox
 
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Reply Sat 6 Jan, 2018 03:18 am
@paok1970,
paok1970 wrote:
Is "It's in my blood and in my bones" a set expression?

It is a widely used metaphor, if that is what you mean.
paok1970
 
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Reply Sat 6 Jan, 2018 04:02 am
@centrox,
Would you say, "Do you have ice in your blood?" or "Do you have ice in your veins?"

Thanks again for the help.
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centrox
 
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Reply Sat 6 Jan, 2018 04:12 am
You can say either. In fact, you could say "Do you have ice in your arteries?" if you wanted to, but the usual metaphor involves only veins. I don't know why.

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blatham
 
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Reply Sat 6 Jan, 2018 05:08 am
@paok1970,
I'm not sure what you mean by "set expression". If you mean "Is this an idiomatic expression most English speakers will be familiar with?", yes it is even though rare in usage.
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