[Korean Culture & Language] One's blood and flesh

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‘그게 다 너에게 피와 살이 되는 거야’ directly translated to ‘It will become your blood and flesh’. The expression can be used when something is beneficial, whether educationally or nutritionally. 

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Below are examples of how to use the phrase when describing something that is beneficial to learning:

Ex) 그 때 고생했던 경험이 나에게 피와 살이 되어 어려움을 만났을 때 마다 극복하는 방법을 터득했다 (The awful incident I went through a few years ago has become my ‘blood and flesh,‘ and it helped me learn to deal with challenging situations = I've learned how to deal with difficult situations as a result of the unfortunate event I went through a few years ago.)

Ex) 작년에 받았던 훈련은 나에게 피와 살이 되었고 지금까지도 도움이 되고 있다.
The training I received last year has become my ‘blood and flesh,’ and It continues to help me now.

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The expression ‘피와 살이 되다’ can also be used when trying to explain that something is nutritious and beneficial to one’s body.

Ex) 그릇에 있는 거 다 먹어야지. 그게 다 네 피가 되고 살이 되는거야
You have to finish everything on your plate. It becomes your blood and flesh.

Is there something in your life that has become your blood and flesh?