Shake a habit Meaning in English
expression
ˈʃeɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhæbət
SHAYK-uh-HAB-it
ʃˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /hˈæbɪt
SHAYK-uh-HAB-it
Definition
To stop doing something that you do regularly, especially when it is difficult to quit, like a bad behavior or routine.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal expression often used for bad habits like smoking or biting nails. More common in speech than writing. Similar meaning to 'kick a habit'. Can be used with both minor and major habits.
Spanish: dejar un hábito - quitarse un hábitoPortuguese (BR): largar um hábito - abandonar um hábitoPortuguese (PT): largar um hábito - abandonar um hábitoChinese (Simplified): 戒掉习惯Chinese (Traditional): 戒掉習慣Hindi: आदत छोड़नाArabic: التخلص من عادةBengali: একটি অভ্যাস ছাড়া ফেলাRussian: избавиться от привычкиJapanese: 習慣をやめるVietnamese: bỏ thói quenKorean: 습관을 버리다Turkish: bir alışkanlığı bırakmakUrdu: عادت چھوڑناIndonesian: menghilangkan kebiasaan
Example Sentences
It's hard to shake a habit like drinking coffee every morning.
basic
She managed to shake a habit of biting her nails.
basic
He can't seem to shake a habit of staying up late.
basic
If you want to be healthier, you need to shake a habit or two.
natural
After years of trying, he finally managed to shake a habit that was holding him back.
natural
You really need to shake a habit if it keeps causing you problems.
natural