English idiom

born and bred

Register · Neutral CEFR B2

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Figurative meaning

raised from birth in a particular place or environment, with traits shaped by it

Word picture

Birth and upbringing are pictured together as the forces that form a person's identity.

Example

“Born and bred in Detroit, Marcus knows every corner of the city.”

Dictionary details

Component words

born

Tags

Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

cut loose

to abandon restraint and behave freely or wildly

go bananas

to become wildly excited, angry, or otherwise out of control

keep a low profile

to avoid notice or publicity by behaving discreetly

live and let live

to accept other people's choices without trying to control them

live it up

to celebrate or indulge freely, usually by spending more than usual

raise the roof

to create an extremely loud commotion through celebration or protest

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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