born and bred

Idioms  

1. Born and educated in a single locale or social class. For example, Adam was a Bostonian, born and bred. Although the two words were paired earlier, the precise locution dates from the mid-1800s.

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born and bred

Winstanley said he was "born and bred" in the area, and wanted to "put a clear Conservative view forward… between now and polling day".

From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026

And he’s Southern California born and bred, the product of esteemed diamond factory Harvard-Westlake High.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026

The park reopens later and, for councillor Mark Mather, born and bred in Wooler, it is a "huge relief".

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2025

Keep in mind, I was born and bred in North Jersey.

From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2025

I later related the incident to my mother, also Canadian- born and bred.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times