old habits die hard
idiom
—used to say it is hard to stop doing things that one has been doing for a long time
I just can't seem to give up smoking. Old habits die hard.
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Some businesses appreciate the reliability of the check system and find comfort in its familiarity; old habits die hard.
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Nick Chandi, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Even though the army has signaled its intent to stay out of politics, old habits die hard.
—Aqil Shah, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2022
Even for those most dedicated to tackling the subject of first menstruation candidly, though, old habits die hard.
—Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2023
Nick Chandi, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Even though the army has signaled its intent to stay out of politics, old habits die hard.
—Aqil Shah, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2022
Even for those most dedicated to tackling the subject of first menstruation candidly, though, old habits die hard.
—Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2023
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“Old habits die hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20habits%20die%20hard. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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