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die hard

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die hard
if a habit, custom, or belief, dies hard, it takes a long time to change or end it (usually in present tenses) After a successful 30-year career, he no longer has any need to work - but old habits die hard. These ancient traditions die hard in the isolated communities of rural China.
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die hard
to end with difficulty Old friendships die hard.
Usage notes: often used in the phrase old habits die hard: He no longer needs to work, but old habits die hard, so he's at the office every day.
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