Idioms

be/be born/be made that way

be born that way

To be naturally inclined to be or behave in a certain way. I've never been a very patient person—I just wasn't born that way, I guess. He's always been helping others like that, ever since he was a small boy. It's like he was born that way. I knew I'd never enjoy working a 9-5 office job. I'm not great with a rigid schedule like that—I wasn't born that way.
See also: born, that, way

be made that way

To be naturally inclined to be or behave in a certain way. I've never been a very patient person—I just wasn't made that way, I guess. He's always been helping others like that, ever since he was a small boy. It's like he was made that way. I knew I'd never enjoy working a 9-5 office job. I'm not great with a rigid schedule like that—I wasn't made that way.
See also: made, that, way
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ˈbe/be ˈborn/be ˈmade that way

(of a person) behave or do things in a particular manner because it is part of your character: It’s not his fault he’s so shy — he was born that way.
See also: born, made, that, way
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