in the blood

in the blood
in the blood & in one's blood
Fig. built into one's personality or character. •

John's a great runner. It's in his blood.

The whole family is very athletic. It's in the blood.

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See: RUN IN THE BLOOD or RUN IN THE FAMILY.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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