Kick the habit
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To quit a bad routine or vice, shaking it off.
Origin
From 20th-century America, tied to drugs; 'kick' for quit, slang by 1930s in a jazz tale for dope. A 1940s 'Life' uses it for a smoke drop.
Usage Examples
- He kicked the habit-smoke; free now!
- Kick the habit; drop the booze.
- She's kicking the habit; tough go.
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