This [...] involved not only wearing certain clothes as if to the manner born, but being familiar with the gestures and the style of conversation associated with such clothes.
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to the manner born — phrasal 1. obsolete : born to follow or obey a certain practice or custom 2. : fitted by birth, rearing, or long training or experience to occupy some post or position was to the manner born in the court circles of Versailles C.G.Bowers * * * to… … Useful english dictionary
to the manner born — (as) to the manner born slightly formal if you behave to the manner born, you behave confidently, as if a particular situation is usual and familiar for you. Although he never lost his lower class accent, he lived the life of a rich and… … New idioms dictionary
to the manner born — ► to the manner born naturally at ease in a specified job or situation. [ORIGIN: with allusion to Shakespeare s Hamlet I. iv. 17.] Main Entry: ↑manner … English terms dictionary
to the manner born — {adj. phr.} At ease with something because of lifelong familiarity with it. * /She says her English is the best because she is to the manner born./ … Dictionary of American idioms
to the manner born — {adj. phr.} At ease with something because of lifelong familiarity with it. * /She says her English is the best because she is to the manner born./ … Dictionary of American idioms
to\ the\ manner\ born — adj. phr. At ease with something because of lifelong familiarity with it. She says her English is the best because she is to the manner born … Словарь американских идиом
to the manner born — idi accustomed by birth to a high position: a gentleman to the manner born[/ex] … From formal English to slang
as to the manner born — (as) to the manner born slightly formal if you behave to the manner born, you behave confidently, as if a particular situation is usual and familiar for you. Although he never lost his lower class accent, he lived the life of a rich and… … New idioms dictionary
(as) to the manner born — phrase as if a particular activity or style of living is completely natural for you She took to her new life as to the manner born. Thesaurus: words used to describe ways of livinghyponym Main entry: manner … Useful english dictionary
(as if) to the manner born — (as/as if) to the manner ˈborn idiom (formal) as if sth is natural for you and you have done it many times in the past • She adapted to life on the estate as if to the manner born. Main entry: ↑manneridiom … Useful english dictionary
