true-blue
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ˌtrue-ˈblue adjective 1 British English informalPPG believing completely in the ideas of the British Conservative Party 忠于保守党思想的 a true-blue Tory 忠诚的保守党党员2 American EnglishFAITHFUL completely loyal to a person or idea 非常忠诚的,忠心耿耿的 a true-blue friend 忠心耿耿的朋友
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true-blue• However, his opponents are convinced that even in true-blue East Hampshire Tory popularity is on the wane.• The predicted backlash from true-blue supporters has never materialised.ˌtrue-ˈblue adjectiveChineseSyllable
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true-blue
ˌtrue-ˈblue
adjective
1. British English informal believing completely in the ideas of the British Conservative Party:
a true-blue Tory
2. American English completely loyal to a person or idea:
a true-blue friend
ˌtrue-ˈblue
adjective1. British English informal believing completely in the ideas of the British Conservative Party:
2. American English completely loyal to a person or idea:
especially