rock-ribbed Republican

Someone who is resolutely and uncompromisingly aligned with the tenets and principles of the Republican political party. Primarily heard in US. My dad is a rock-ribbed Republican, so I knew he wouldn't approve of my new hippy environmentalist boyfriend. The candidate has lost favor with rock-ribbed Republicans for expressing his willingness to increase taxes.

See also:

be against
be against (someone or something)
be equal before the law
set (one's) heart against (something)
set heart against
equal before the law
religious
Are you religious?
three R's
three Rs, the

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