avoir dans le sang

French

Etymology

Literally, “to have something in the blood.”

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.vwaʁ dɑ̃ l(ə) sɑ̃/

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Verb

avoir dans le sang

1. (transitive, figuratively) to have an innate ability in something, to be naturally gifted for something

   J’ai la musique dans le sang. ― Music is in my blood.

   Elle a le rythme dans le sang. ― She has rhythm in her bones.