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old habits die hard
[ ohld hab-its dahy hahrd ]
idiom
- (used when someone is finding it difficult to change a long-standing pattern of behavior):
I still have to consciously work on slowing down when I eat—old habits die hard.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of old habits die hard1
First recorded in 1870–75
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