breed in the bone
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Meaning · English
A habit or trait is deeply ingrained
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
một thói quen hoặc đặc điểm được rèn luyện sâu sắc
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Literally: a quality inherent from birth
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
His love of music is breed in the bone, coming from a family of musicians
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “breed in the bone” mean?
A habit or trait is deeply ingrained Literally: a quality inherent from birth
Is “breed in the bone” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.