It's hard to kick a habit, but it can be done. I stopped biting my nails.
•I used to drink coffee every morning, but I kicked the habit.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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kick a habit — stop a habit, shake a habit A person needs discipline to kick a habit like drinking … English idioms
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