Break A Habit Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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break a habit What does break a habit mean?	to end a habit	My sister worked very hard to break her habit of eating too much chocolate.
break a habit What does break a habit mean?	to end a habit	My sister worked very hard to break her habit of eating too much chocolate.
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set up (someone) What does "set up (someone)" mean?	to put someone in a position to be manipulated	I do not believe that I lost the money honestly. I believe that someone set me up.

As much use as a chocolate teapot What does "As much use as a chocolate teapot" mean?	Something that is as much use as a chocolate teapot is not useful at all.
First port of call What does "First port of call" mean?	The first place you stop to do something is your first port of call.
wild horses could not drag (someone away) What does "wild horses could not drag (someone away)" mean?	there is nothing that will force someone to go somewhere or do something	Wild horses could not drag me away from my favorite TV show last night.
stand adjourned What does "stand adjourned" mean?	to be dismissed or to end (used for a meeting)	"This meeting now stands adjourned."
have (something) coming to (someone) What does "have (something) coming to (someone)" mean?	deserve punishment for something	The girl has the punishment coming to her because of what she did.
as scarce as hen's teeth What does "as scarce as hen's teeth" mean?	very scarce or nonexistent	Cheap hotels in this city are as scarce as hen's teeth.
on one`s heels What does "on one`s heels" mean?	close behind, as a constant follower or companion	The dog was on the heels of the small rabbit.
come to grief What does "come to grief" mean?	to have a bad accident or disappointment	The man has recently come to much grief because of his son`s problems with the police.
That's all she wrote. What does "That's all she wrote." mean?	that is all	"That's all she wrote," I said when I told my friend about the instructions from our boss.

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Break A Habit Idiom