Collocation
bad habit
Definition
a repeated behavior that is harmful, unhealthy, or socially undesirable
'bad habit' is a common English collocation. a repeated behavior that is harmful, unhealthy, or socially undesirable
bad habit
“Biting your nails is a bad habit.”
Examples
- Staying up too late is a _____ habit for me.
- He has a _____ habit of interrupting people in meetings.
- Checking my phone first thing in the morning is a _____ habit I want to stop.
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- Eating too much sugar can become a _____ habit over time.
- She picked up a _____ habit of smoking at university.
- It’s a _____ habit to speak without thinking when you’re angry.
- Driving aggressively is a _____ habit that puts everyone at risk.
- He broke the _____ habit of skipping breakfast by preparing food the night before.
- Stress often makes that _____ habit come back, even after weeks of progress.
More adjective + nouns
- fast food quickly prepared food sold in restaurants for rapid service, often inexpensive
- fresh food food that is recently made or harvested and not old, spoiled, or heavily processed
- fresh fruit fruit that is recently harvested and not preserved, canned, or dried
- strong coffee coffee with an intense flavor and often a higher caffeine effect
- soft drink a non-alcoholic beverage, often sweet and carbonated