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     • 'Born and bred' is an idiom, which conveys a deep sense of identity and familiarity with a certain place, usually a city or county. The reason it is an idiom is that 'bred' is an extinct verb in modern English, when not used about animals, and its meaning is only preserved in the phrase 'born and bred'.
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   What does 'born and bred' mean?

   • The phrase "Born and bred" refers to someone who was born in a place and grew up there.

   Is there another way to to say 'I was born and raised

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   Who was born and bred in a place?

   • Someone who was born and bred in a place was born there and grew up there. I was born and bred in the highlands. Born and bred in this country, he and his wife emigrated to Los Angeles after the war. A Londoner born and bred, she suspected that a month in the country would bore her to distraction. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

   Definition of 'to be born and bred' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   How do you say born and bred in a sentence?

   • Usually, you will see 'born and bred' used after the main sentence, e.g. 'I'm a Londoner, born and bred!', although you can also say 'I was born and bred in Tehran/London/Edinburgh/Yorkshire' etc.. 'I was born and brought up' is just a statement of fact, which does not have such a strong emotional element. EDIT: cross-posted with Glenfarclas.

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   Why do Australians say born and bred in the Bush?

   • Australians are culturally egalitarian - valuing mateship, hard yakka and a rebellious free spirit (at least that’s the myth we tell ourselves). Traits of simple frontier folk, not affluent city folk. “Born and bred in the bush” evokes pride but not “eminence” and “affluence”. There might have been irony in this usage, but no longer: eg.

   meaning in context - Does the phrase "born and bred" usually connote a

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   When was Adam born and bred?

   • Born and educated in a single locale or social class. For example, Adam was a Bostonian, born and bred. Although the two words were paired earlier, the precise locution dates from the mid-1800s. The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust.

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   idiom (also born and raised, born and brought up) Add to word list. used to say that someone was born and grew up in a particular place, and usually that they are a typical example of someone who lives there: He's a Parisian born and bred. I was born and bred in the country and all I know is farming.

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   born and bred. Born and raised in a particular place, which has shaped one's personality. As you could probably tell by his aggressive driving, he's a New Yorker, born and bred. I may live in the Midwest now, but I'm a Cali girl born and bred.

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   Feb 14, 2020 · Yes, born and bred there. The answer could have been a simple, neutral "Yes". Adding "born and bred" for emphasis often implies pride about it. However, the pride doesn't always mean social superiority. A lower class person might be proud of being self-sufficient rather than being born with a silver spoon.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › to-be-born-and-bredDefinition of 'to be born and bred' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   to be born and bred. phrase. Someone who was born and bred in a place was born there and grew up there. I was born and bred in the highlands. Born and bred in this country, he and his wife emigrated to Los Angeles after the war.

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   Oct 17, 2024 · The meaning of BORN AND BRED is —used to refer to where one's birth and childhood took place. How to use born and bred in a sentence.

8. english-grammar-lessons.co.uk › idioms › born-andBorn and Bred - English Grammar Lessons

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   'Born and bred' is an English idiom. It means 'originating from and raised in a particular place or environment.'

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   Sep 28, 2024 · born and bred. (idiomatic) Showing characteristics of birth and upbringing, especially in relation to a particular location. She is a born and bred New Yorker.