bred-in-the-bone
bred-in-the-bone · more bred-in-the-bone · most bred-in-the-bone
глубоко укоренившийся
in der Wolle gefärbt, waschecht, eingefleischt
Firmly established or instilledFirmly established or instilled; deep-seated.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic, usually)Firmly established or instilled; deep-seated.
(idiomatic)Inveterate or habitual; long-standing.
Origin
From the past participle of breed in the bone.From the past participle of breed in the bone.
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Forms
more bred-in-the-bone, most bred-in-the-bone| Comparative | more bred-in-the-bone Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most bred-in-the-bone Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsfirmly established:deep-rooteddeep-seateddyed-in-the-wool
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form