10+ Expressions Related to Habits

Creature of habit: Someone who tends to do the same things in the same way every day.

Sample sentence: My dad is such a creature of habit, he always has his coffee at the same time every morning.

  • Conversation question: Do you consider yourself a creature of habit?

Old habits die hard: It is difficult to change long-standing behaviors or habits.

Sample sentence: Even though she knew it was bad for her, quitting smoking was hard because old habits die hard.

  • Conversation question: Have you ever tried to change a long-standing habit? How did it go?

Kick a habit: To stop doing something that is a bad habit.

Sample sentence: After years of smoking, he finally kicked the habit and started living a healthier lifestyle.

  • Conversation question: Have you ever successfully kicked a bad habit?

Habitual offender: A person who repeatedly commits the same offense or crime.

Sample sentence: He was labeled a habitual offender after being arrested for the third time for drunk driving.

  • Conversation question: What do you think should be done about habitual offenders?

In the habit of: Doing something regularly or frequently.

Sample sentence: She was in the habit of going for a run every morning before work.

  • Conversation question: What is something you are in the habit of doing?

Bad habit: A behavior that is harmful or undesirable.

Sample sentence: Biting your nails is a bad habit that can lead to infection.

  • Conversation question: Do you have any bad habits that you wish you could break?

Good habit: A behavior that is beneficial or desirable.

Sample sentence: Drinking water every morning is a good habit that can improve overall health.

  • Conversation question: What is a good habit that you have developed?

Habit-forming: Something that has the potential to create a habit or addiction.

Sample sentence: Social media can be habit-forming and lead to excessive screen time.

  • Conversation question: Do you think social media is habit-forming?

Break the habit: To stop doing something that has become a habit.

Sample sentence: She knew she needed to break the habit of eating junk food every day.

  • Conversation question: What is something you would like to break the habit of doing?

Force of habit: Doing something out of habit without thinking about it.

Sample sentence: Even though she no longer needed to wake up early, she still did out of force of habit.

  • Conversation question: Have you ever caught yourself doing something out of force of habit?