Definitions from Wiktionary (bred-in-the-bone)
▸ adjective: (idiomatic, of a habit, trait, belief, etc.) Firmly established or instilled; deep-seated.
▸ adjective: (idiomatic, of a person) Inveterate or habitual; long-standing.
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▸ adjective: (idiomatic, of a habit, trait, belief, etc.) Firmly established or instilled; deep-seated.
▸ adjective: (idiomatic, of a person) Inveterate or habitual; long-standing.
Similar:
dyed-in-the-wool,
set in one's ways,
wool-dyed,
inbred,
like a dog with a bone,
like a bulldog with a bone,
ironbound,
tough as nails,
indurated,
hardbitten,
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