to the manner born

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(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 successful businessman as to the manner born.

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Gliddon- and you, Silk -- who have travelled and resided in Egypt until one might imagine you to the manner born -- you, I say who have been so much among us that you speak Egyptian fully as well, I think, as you write your mother tongue -- you, whom I have always been led to regard as the firm friend of the mummies -- I really did anticipate more gentlemanly conduct from you. Poems by Poe, Edgar Allan View in context Billy stepped gingerly behind, and though it never entered his mind to ape to the manner born, he succeeded in escaping conspicuous awkwardness, even at the table where he and Saxon had the unique experience of being waited on in a private house by a servant. The Valley of the Moon by London, Jack View in context More results

? References in classic literature

Gliddon- and you, Silk -- who have travelled and resided in Egypt until one might imagine you to the manner born -- you, I say who have been so much among us that you speak Egyptian fully as well, I think, as you write your mother tongue -- you, whom I have always been led to regard as the firm friend of the mummies -- I really did anticipate more gentlemanly conduct from you.

Poems by Poe, Edgar Allan View in context

Billy stepped gingerly behind, and though it never entered his mind to ape to the manner born, he succeeded in escaping conspicuous awkwardness, even at the table where he and Saxon had the unique experience of being waited on in a private house by a servant.

The Valley of the Moon by London, Jack View in context

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