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born and bred
Idioms and Phrases
Born and educated in a single locale or social class. For example, Adam was a Bostonian, born and bred . Although the two words were paired earlier, the precise locution dates from the mid-1800s.Example Sentences
Keep in mind, I was born and bred in North Jersey.
Born and bred in Bridgend, I couldn't finish my interview without putting James to the test - could he find a Cymru Connection with me?
He’s a self-taught archivist, born and bred in Long Beach, whose passion for sharing the history of Southern California through the lens of “a Black dude from the hood†has built a true community on Instagram.
The route has not yet been finalised but the closing stage could be held in Cardiff, the city where Thomas was born and bred and where he will return to live after retiring.
Born and bred in Zaun with a long criminal background, Vi is as rugged and misanthropic as Caitlyn is sleek and chic.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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