to the manner born
phrase
: fitted by or as if by birth or rearing to a particular position, role, or status
He was not to the manner born, and did not go to prep schools or to an Ivy League school …—
Herbert S. Ruben, quoted in New York Times
Herbert S. Ruben, quoted in New York TimesCite this Entry
“To the manner born.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20manner%20born. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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