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kick the habit

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kick the habit  (informal)
to stop doing something that is difficult to stop doing, especially taking drugs, smoking, or drinking alcohol No coffee for me, thanks. I'm trying to kick the habit. 'Does she still smoke?' 'No, she kicked the habit a couple of years ago.'
See also: habit, kick
kick the habit
to stop smoking cigarettes Researchers said smokers who kicked the habit would have much less chance of developing cancer.
Usage notes: sometimes used about other bad habits: He sort of let drugs take over his life, and made only occasional efforts to kick the habit.
See also: habit, kick
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