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(idiomatic) To recover from or quit an addiction or habit. For example, to quit smoking, drinking, or drug addiction.

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kick the habit

Source Word

kick the habit

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To recover from or quit an addiction or habit. For example, to quit smoking, drinking, or drug addiction.

Japanese Meaning

悪習や依存症（例：喫煙、飲酒、薬物依存など）を断ち切る、やめること。

She decided to kick the habit of smoking after her health scare.

彼女は健康上の問題をきっかけに、喫煙の習慣を断つことにした。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To recover from or quit an addiction or habit. For example, to quit smoking, drinking, or drug addiction.

I get it right / I kicked the habit / Shed my skin / This is the new stuff

kicks the habit

（ present singular third-person ）

kicking the habit

（ participle present ）

kicked the habit

（ participle past ）

kicked the habit

（ past ）