em carne e osso

Meaning

in the flesh (with one's own body and presence)

Concepts

in the flesh

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ẽj̃ ˈkaʁ.ni i ˈo.su/

Etymology

Cognate with Spanish: en carne y hueso

Cognate with Italian: in carne ed ossa

Cognate with French: en chair et en os

In summary

Literally, “in flesh and bone”. Compare Spanish en carne y hueso, Italian in carne ed ossa, and French en chair et en os.