break a/the habit

break a/the habit

To stop doing a routine action or activity. I struggled to break the habit of biting my nails, but getting regular manicures helped.

See also: break, habit

break a habit

 and break the habit; break one's habit

to end a habit. I was not able to break the habit of snoring. It's hard to break a habit that you have had for a long time.

See also: break, habit