dyed in the wool

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Simple past tense and past participle of dye in the wool
Alternative spelling of dyed-in-the-wool. (Set in one's ways, steadfast.)
dyed before weaving; complete, utter, total; steadfast, unchanging (in one's beliefs)
dye in the wool
To dye woolen fibers before they are spun into thread

Therefore, it will be seen that it is easier and a timesaver to dye-in-the-wool..

dyed-in-the-wool
Dyed before being formed into cloth
dyed-in-the-wool
Firmly established in a person's beliefs or habits; deeply ingrained in the nature of a person or thing

John Major was described by his opponents as a dyed-in-the-wool Conservative.

dyed-in-the-wool
If you use dyed-in-the-wool to describe someone or their beliefs, you are saying that they have very strong opinions about something, which they refuse to change. a dyed-in-the-wool conservative. having strong beliefs, likes, or opinions that will never change
dyed in the wool

    Turkish pronunciation

    dayd în dhi wûl

    Pronunciation

    /ˈdīd ən ᴛʜē ˈwo͝ol/ /ˈdaɪd ɪn ðiː ˈwʊl/
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