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what's bred in the bone will come out in the flesh

proverb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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proverb

Meaning 1

One's behavior or characteristics are determined by one's heredity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kyllä susi poikansa ulvomaan opettaa — Translations
  • Polish: rodzina decyduje o czyimś naturze — Translations
  • Spanish: lo que se aprende en la cuna, siempre dura — Translations
  • Tagalog: ang gawi sa pagkabata ay dala hanggang sa pagtanda — Translations