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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Wendy Erskine is an amazing Belfast born and bred writer. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025 Blazy, a Parisian born and bred, recoiled from the claim. Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025 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. 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

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“Born and bred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/born%20and%20bred. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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