(idiom) to be badly mangled or mutilated; gruesome or bloody in appearance, often describing severe injuries from an accident or disaster

a body of flesh and blood; used to refer to a mortal human being or a physical life

(idiom) blood and flesh flying in all directions; describes a scene of carnage where bodies are blown to pieces by bombs or brutal slaughter

Linked as closely as flesh and blood; describes a relationship that is inseparable or extremely close