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born and bred
Neutral · CEFR B2
raised from birth in a particular place or environment, with traits shaped by it
keep the wolf from the door
Neutral · CEFR B2
to earn or manage just enough to avoid poverty, hunger, or serious hardship
put down roots
Neutral · CEFR B2
to make a permanent home in one place and build a stable life there
rule the roost
Neutral · CEFR B2
To hold the most power in a household, organization, or other group and make the main decisions.
the apple of one's eye
Neutral · CEFR B2
a person or thing that someone loves and treasures above all others
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