difficult to discontinue of an aged habit
the phenomenon of doing something just out of habit rather that it being of any use
to be habituated to do something
The colonel still sleeps with a loaded pistol by his side, even though he has retired from the army ten years backs. As they say, old habits die hard.
I am a stern believer of the fact that old habits die hard, which is why I am trying to instil positive behaviour in my children while they are young.
You should be alert about which habits are causing you harm and nip them in the bud because old habits really die hard.
I have been going for a walk in the mornings for the last 10 years now and old habits die hard.
She is stubborn about not taking any painkillers even though she has been through a major surgery. Old habits truly die hard.
My grandmother expects my mother to press her feet every day, old habits die hard. But it is high time other take a chance to help granny out instead of it always just being my mom.
There is no origin for this idiom
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