Collocation
bad habit
a repeated behavior that is harmful, unhealthy, or socially undesirable
Definition
'bad habit' is a common English collocation. a repeated behavior that is harmful, unhealthy, or socially undesirable
a + bad + habit
“Biting your nails is a bad habit.”
Examples
- Staying up too late is a bad habit that makes me tired the next day.
- He knows it's a bad habit, but he still checks his phone during meals.
- I am trying to break a bad habit of snacking when I am bored.
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- She picked up a bad habit of interrupting people at work.
- Nail-biting can start as a small stress response and turn into a bad habit.
- He admitted that gambling had become a bad habit and asked for help.
- Over time, the bad habit of procrastination can damage your confidence.
- Calling yourself stupid is a bad habit that can quietly shape your choices.
- Even when the deadline is close, his bad habit of avoiding difficult tasks persists.
More adjective + nouns
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- new classmate a student in your class whom you have only recently met or who has just joined the class
- new colleague A person who has recently started working in the same company or department as you.
- emergency contact a person (and their details) to be contacted if someone has an emergency
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