bred in the bone

1. 改不掉的
   An unwillingness to tolerate change seems to be bred in the bone in some parts of this country.

   在这个国家的某些地区一种不愿容忍变革的态度似乎是改变不了的。

• bone of contention
  a source of continuing disagreement.
• close to the bone
  (of a remark) accurate to the point of causing discomfort.
  ▸(of a joke or story) near the limit of decency.
• cut (or pare) something to the bone
  reduce something to the bare minimum.
• have a bone to pick with someone
  informal have reason to disagree or be annoyed with someone.
• in one's bones
  felt or believed deeply or instinctively.
• make no bones about
  have no hesitation in stating or dealing with (something unpleasant).
• off (or on) the bone
  (of meat or fish) having had the bones removed (or left in).
• to the bone
  
  1. (of a wound) so deep as to expose a bone.
  2. (especially of cold) affecting a person in a penetrating way.
• work one's fingers to the bone
  work very hard.