Kick the/(one's) habit In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "kick the/(one's) habit", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tonia Thai calendar 2021-12-18 10:12

Meaning of Kick the/(one's) habit

Kick the/(one's) habit informal

To stop doing something harmful that you have done for a long time, such as smoking, taking drugs etc.

Many smokers have successfully kicked the habit.

Adam used to be a junkie, but he kicked the habit last year.

Other phrases about:

pull it/something out of the bag
To do something unexpected that suddenly fixes a bad situation
leaps and bounds

Rapidly or quickly; rapid increase, progress or development

If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It
If you see something is functioning adequately well, you should not try to correct, fix, or improve it.
take the heat off one

Relieve the pressure that someone is coping with

Breathe a Sigh of Relief

To feel relieved because something bad hasn't happened.

Grammar and Usage of Kick the/(one's) habit

Verb Forms

  • kicks the/(one's) habit
  • kicked the/(one's) habit
  • kicking the/(one's) habit

The verb "kick" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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