make a practice of

make a practice of (doing something)

To do something habitually. I've made a practice of doing 50 pushups every morning when I get out of bed. If you make a practice of investing some of your spare income, you'll be pleasantly surprised how much can build up.

See also: make, of, practice

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

make a practice of something

 and make something a practice

to turn something into a habitual activity. Jane makes a practice of planting daisies every summer. Her mother also made it a practice.

See also: make, of, practice

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

make a practice of

Habitually do something, as in Bill makes a practice of checking the oil and gas before every long trip. [c. 1900]

See also: make, of, practice

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.