dyed-in-the-wool
Having the fibres dyed before they are formed into clothHaving the fibres dyed before they are formed into cloth.
Meaning
2 sensesHaving the fibres dyed before they are formed into cloth.
in der Wolle gefärbt
(figuratively, idiomatic)Firmly established in one's beliefs or habits; having a specified characteristic, identity, etc. deeply ingrained in one's nature.
Smith was a dyed-in-the-wool typist and never really got used to writing on computers.
John Major was described by his opponents as a dyed-in-the-wool Conservative.
in der Wolle gefärbt, waschecht, eingefleischt
закорене́лыйzakorenélyj, бескомпроми́ссныйbeskompromíssnyj
Translations
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Origin
From the past participle of dye in the wool. The expression comes from the fact that fabriFrom the past participle of dye in the wool. The expression comes from the fact that fabric can be dyed in a number of ways. The woven fabric may be dyed after it is complete, or the threads may be dyed before they are woven. When a color is "dyed in the wool," the wool itself is dyed before being spun into threads, so the colour is least likely to fade or change. (Dyes: Webster’s Quotations, Facts and Phrases. Icon Group International. 2008, p. 344.).
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Forms
more dyed-in-the-wool, most dyed-in-the-wool| Comparative | more dyed-in-the-wool Lesson |
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| Superlative | most dyed-in-the-wool Lesson |
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Synonyms
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2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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