Dyed-in-the-wool
@AnneEJ (4917)
Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
January 29, 2016 10:36am CST
Yesterday I did a post about the expression "true blue" and it got me to thinking about another similar one that I have heard a lot:
Dyed-in-the-wool. I guess I have always heard this in relation to a person who would not be swayed from their beliefs or opinions.
When I looked it up, I found that it was referring to wool being dyed before it was spun into threads. The colour is less likely to fade or change in garments made from this cloth, than when the cloth is made first and then dyed.
I guess a lot of beliefs and opinions a person has can be formed from an early age, from opinions of our parents, etc. These will be less likely to change or fade with time. So people may say we are dyed-in-the-wool.
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@Juliaacv (48389)
• Canada
29 Jan 16
Well I can say that I have never ever heard of this saying before, I am dyed-in-the-wool certain of that! But it stands to reason that this saying must be a lot older then yesterday's saying. I love discussing sayings and how they came about and how they've changed, its so interesting. My Grandpa used to talk about his shirt-hairs, have you ever heard of that old saying? It was your duties or your chores, what was expected of you as a family member growing up especially when you had to take on more duties, like when you finished school and would be called upon to work in the fields with the adults.
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@alchemistrx (2547)
• Philippines
30 Jan 16
I've never heard of this expression"dyed-in-the-wool".But as you were saying, some opinions are imprinted to us during early age and cannot be changed. Maybe for some but I'm largely change by new ideas. The world is evolving. Our opinions change too.
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@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
30 Jan 16
I don't think I would want this expression applied to me, except for the beliefs of strong moral values and faith.
@celticeagle (158958)
• Boise, Idaho
31 Jan 16
I read something about the levi jean material that was some what the same.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
29 Jan 16
So it's the true blues and the dyed in the wool versus the turn coats
seriously like the other posts it could be a good or bad thing cause your mind would already be closed even if it's for the good or advancement already.
seriously like the other posts it could be a good or bad thing cause your mind would already be closed even if it's for the good or advancement already.2 people like this
@Marilynda1225 (79678)
• United States
30 Jan 16
true blue is a phrase I'm familiar with but I've never heard dyed in the wool before. Interesting & something new I learned today
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
31 Jan 16
@Marilynda 1225 I always love being this old (73) and learning new things or sayings. We are never to old to learn something new.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
31 Jan 16
@DianneN No DianneN. My husbands family was very small and I don't believe there are any living relatives any longer. My family was so huge and it goes on forever and ever, I am still finding relatives I never knew existed. Dad's last name was Lewis and I think he had relatives in every state.
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@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
30 Jan 16
Glad I was able to share something new with you. Tell us some of your grandmother's
