English / idiom
Dyed-in-the-Wool
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Thoroughgoing, unwavering, and having deeply ingrained convictions or habits that are unlikely to change.
In context
01
My grandfather is a dyed-in-the-wool saver who refuses to buy anything without comparing coupon discounts.
02
Even in an era of digital banking, dyed-in-the-wool traditionalists still prefer keeping hard cash in metal vaults.
Synonyms
staunch,uncompromising,inveterate
Antonyms
adaptable,open-minded,flexible
Collocations
dyed-in-the-wool saver,dyed-in-the-wool traditionalist,dyed-in-the-wool conservative