idiom
kick the habit
KIK the HAB-it
kɪk ðə ˈhæbɪtListen
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Syllable breakdown
kickthehabit
Dictionary meaning
succeed in stopping an addictive or harmful habit such as smoking, excessive drinking, or drug use; break free from a pattern of behaviour that is difficult to give up due to physical or psychological dependence; kick conveys a forceful, decisive rejection of the habit, emphasising wilful effort and resolve rather than gradual weaning; commonly applied to tobacco addiction but used broadly for any entrenched unhealthy behaviour
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