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 Re: Well fed, well bred.
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Originally Posted by amigos4  Hi, Angli!
I do not think ' Well fed, well bred' is still a commonly used expression. The phrase implies that if a person is well fed he/she probably comes from a family that is wealthy and/or has status in society. Today, being well fed does not necessarily mean that an individual has developed the social or intellectual skills that are associated with the ' Well fed, well bred' sentiment. I know many people who eat well but still have the breeding of a toad! 
Cheers,
Amigos4 | Thanks, Amigos and Niall, for your helpful responses.
As a aside, what does the breeding of a toad refer to? |