child of the manse

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von child of the manse im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

A diligent and industrious person

Etymologie

() A figurative use of the literal sense of “one born in a manse (a dwelling for a minister of certain Christian churches)”, attributed to be hard-working and disciplined due to life-long indoctrination with the Protestant work ethic.