English idiom

kick the habit

Register · Informal CEFR B2

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Figurative meaning

to stop a persistent behavior, especially an addictive one

Word picture

A habit is pictured as an object that can be forcefully kicked away and left behind.

Example

“He installed an app timer to help kick his late-night scrolling habit.”

Dictionary details

Component words

kick habit

Tags

Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

kick off

to begin an event, meeting, or project

kick the tires

to inspect or test something before committing to it

kick up a fuss

to react with a noisy, angry complaint, often over a minor issue

on the mend

recovering or improving after illness or damage

alive and kicking

still healthy, active, or functioning despite age or difficulty

every which way

in every direction, often in a scattered or disorderly way

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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