dyed-in-the-wool

American  

[dahyd-n-thuh-wool] / ˈdaɪd n ðəˈwʊl /

adjective

1. through and through; complete.

   a dyed-in-the-wool reformer.

2. dyed before weaving.

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dyed-in-the-wool British  

adjective

1. extreme or unchanging in attitude, opinion, etc

2. (of a fabric) made of dyed yarn

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dyed-in-the-wool Cultural  

1. Thoroughgoing or complete: “The door-to-door salespeople are wasting their time with Evans; he's a dyed-in-the-wool advocate of shopping on the Internet.”

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Etymology

Origin of dyed-in-the-wool

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

But back in Cavett’s day, top decision-makers at the networks were still dyed-in-the-wool broadcasting executives.

From Salon

It is hard to overstate the significance of these words coming from the pen of a deeply conservative, dyed-in-the-wool Federalist Society stalwart like Pryor.

From Slate

But I think some of the industry’s leaders, who tend to be dyed-in-the-wool believers in an open internet, will be regretful about the circumstances that led to it.

From Slate

A dyed-in-the-wool theater kid who got her start in the Disney universe, Rodrigo is still using her power to heal those afflicted with the disease of adolescence.

From Los Angeles Times

That’s always going to be a challenge because when you don’t have legitimate dyed-in-the-wool football people calling the shots, then you have to try to make sense of it.’’

From Seattle Times