BRED-IN-THE-BONE


Meaning of BRED-IN-THE-BONE in English

Pronunciation: ' bre-d ə n- th ə - ˌ b ō n

Function: adjective

Date: 15th century

1 : DEEP-ROOTED < bred-in-the-bone honesty>

2 : INVETERATE <a bred-in-the-bone gambler>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.