breed in the bone
To establish or ingrain firmly within someone's nature.
"And for thy ill tongue, and worse practices, his lordship knows they are bred in the bone of thee."
breed
/bɹiːd/
verb 5noun 4name 2
Collocations
15(noun.) type of animal
ADJ
new | rare | hardy
VERB + BREED
keep
My grandmother kept several different dog breeds on her property for many years.
PREP
~ of
A new breed of smartphone has completely changed how people communicate.
(noun.) particular type of person
ADJ
new
dying, rare
Skilled craftspeople who repair things by hand are becoming a rare breed in modern society.
PREP
~ of
A different breed of student has emerged since online learning became available.
PHRASES
a breed apart
Scientists who work in Antarctica are truly a breed apart from other researchers.
(verb.)
ADV
in captivity | successfully | commercially
selectively
Dogs have been selectively bred over many centuries to perform different tasks.
PREP
for
Farmers have bred sheep for thousands of years to produce wool and meat.
from
We decided to breed from our best chickens to improve the flock.
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