DYED IN THE WOOL


Meaning of DYED IN THE WOOL in English

adjective

[ usually before noun ] (usually disapproving ) having strong beliefs or opinions that are never going to change :

dyed-in-the-wool traditionalists

ORIGIN: From the idea that wool which was dyed in its raw state gave a more even and lasting colour.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.