Kick a habit Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhæbət
KIK-uh-HAB-it
kˈɪk/ /æɪ/ /hˈæbɪt
KIK-uh-HAB-it
Definition
To stop doing something that you regularly do, especially something that is bad for you.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and idiomatic; typically used for unhealthy or undesirable behaviors like smoking or biting nails. Often used in the form "trying to kick a habit" or "can't kick the habit." Not used for positive habits.
Spanish: dejar un hábito - abandonar un hábitoPortuguese (BR): largar um hábito - abandonar um hábitoPortuguese (PT): deixar um hábito - largar um hábitoChinese (Simplified): 戒掉习惯Chinese (Traditional): 戒掉習慣Hindi: आदत छोड़नाArabic: التخلّص من عادةBengali: অভ্যাস ছাড়া ফেলা - বদ অভ্যাস ত্যাগ করাRussian: избавиться от привычки - бросить привычкуJapanese: 習慣をやめるVietnamese: bỏ thói quenKorean: 습관을 끊다Turkish: bir alışkanlığı bırakmakUrdu: عادت چھوڑناIndonesian: menghilangkan kebiasaan
Example Sentences
He wants to kick a habit and stop smoking.
basic
It's hard to kick a habit like biting your nails.
basic
She finally managed to kick a habit after many tries.
basic
I've been battling for years to kick a habit, but it's not easy.
natural
Many people try to kick a habit at the start of a new year.
natural
He just can't seem to kick a habit, no matter how hard he tries.
natural