born and bred
idiom
—used to refer to where one's birth and childhood took place
He's Mexican born and bred.
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Known as Philadelphia’s lion in science, diplomacy, journalism, and life advice, he’s buried in Philadelphia, but he was born and bred in Boston.
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Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 July 2025
Carlson was Corona, born and bred, having started on the freshman team for Wise’s program.
—Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Even somebody who is just born and bred in that world and knows how to carry themselves and is super smart, goes to the right school, has the great interesting job, has amazing, interesting academic friends and artist friends.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 18 June 2025
Anthony and David Yurman have something else in common: Both are N.Y.C. born and bred.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 14 May 2025
Ten of the eastern quolls released at this new site at Bannockburn were born and bred at the sanctuary.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Apr. 2025
As a born and bred NYer and long time Californian, this is the essence of the state (and state of mind) to me.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
To put it simply, I was not born and bred for the cold.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
And then there is bourbon, the only liquor born and bred in the United States, specifically Kentucky.
—Steve Weisman, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 July 2025
Carlson was Corona, born and bred, having started on the freshman team for Wise’s program.
—Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Even somebody who is just born and bred in that world and knows how to carry themselves and is super smart, goes to the right school, has the great interesting job, has amazing, interesting academic friends and artist friends.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 18 June 2025
Anthony and David Yurman have something else in common: Both are N.Y.C. born and bred.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 14 May 2025
Ten of the eastern quolls released at this new site at Bannockburn were born and bred at the sanctuary.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Apr. 2025
As a born and bred NYer and long time Californian, this is the essence of the state (and state of mind) to me.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
To put it simply, I was not born and bred for the cold.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
And then there is bourbon, the only liquor born and bred in the United States, specifically Kentucky.
—Steve Weisman, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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