dyed-in-the-wool

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Meaning · English

Completely and consistently devoted to a particular ideology or activity

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hoàn toàn và nhất quán tận tâm với một ý thức hệ hoặc hoạt động nhất định

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Literally: wool dyed throughout
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

He's a dyed-in-the-wool socialist

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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 “dyed-in-the-wool” mean?

Completely and consistently devoted to a particular ideology or activity Literally: wool dyed throughout

Is “dyed-in-the-wool” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.