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dyed·-in-the-wool (dīd′in t̸hə wo̵ol′)

adjective

  1. dyed before being woven
  2. ☆ thoroughgoing; unchanging

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Modifies a noun

  • enthusiast: While the dyed-in-the-wool enthusiast might find that hard to believe, the facts suggest otherwise.
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