BRED IN THE BONE

PRONUNCIATION: (bred-in-thuh-BOHN)

MEANING: adjective:
1. Deep-rooted.
2. Habitual; inveterate.

ETYMOLOGY: From the old proverb “What is bred in the bone will not come out of the flesh”, implying something deep-rooted cannot be removed. Also recorded in the form “What is bred in the bone will come out in the flesh”, meaning deeply ingrained traits will ultimately reveal themselves. Earliest documented use: 1470.
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BREAD IN THE BONE - turkey stuffing for connoisseurs

BRED IN THE BONG - parents were high as kites when you were conceived

BREDING HE-BONE - having mucho macho offspring (but can't spell very well)