in the flesh
idiomPart offlesh
in the flesh — idiom
1. physically present in person, rather than seen in a picture, video, or described
1.idiom
Definition
physically present in person, rather than seen in a picture, video, or described from a distance.
Example
Eleni had watched the singer on YouTube for years and finally saw her in the flesh at the concert.
The online profile made him look taller, but in the flesh he was quite short.