kick a habit

Idioms  

1. Also, kick it; kick the habit. Overcome or give up habitual use, especially of narcotics. For example, Smoking is addictive; it's not easy to kick, or If he doesn't kick the habit, he may not make it through school. This idiom uses kick in the sense of “get rid of.” [First half of 1900s]

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Example Sentences

As anyone who's attempted to kick a habit or to stick to a new year's resolution past January will know, changes to our lifestyle, including diet, are often tough to implement and even trickier to maintain.

From Salon

They don't understand how you can kick a habit that they battle with, so the only thing that makes them feel right is attacking you for doing so.

From Salon

That includes more focus on mental health services and treatment opportunities for those trying to kick a habit.

From Washington Times

Research suggests it takes 21 days to kick a habit or wean yourself off an addiction, which is how many of the group see sugar and fizzy drinks.

From BBC