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dyed–in–the–wool
adjective \ˌdīd-ən-thə-ˈwu̇l\
: having very strong beliefs, opinions, etc., that you are not willing to change
Full Definition of DYED-IN-THE-WOOL
: thoroughgoing, uncompromising <a dyed–in–the–wool conservative>
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First Known Use of DYED-IN-THE-WOOL
1580
Related to DYED-IN-THE-WOOL
- Synonyms
- bred-in-the-bone, chronic, confirmed, dyed-in-the-wool, inveterate
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