old habits die hard — spoken phrase used for saying that it is difficult to change a way of behaving that someone has had for many years Thesaurus: habits and habitual behavioursynonym Main entry: habit * * * old ˌhabits, ˌtraditions, etc. die ˈhard idiom … Useful english dictionary
Old Habits Die Hard — For the unrelated song of the same name by Quiet Riot, see Rehab (Quiet Riot album). Old Habits Die Hard is a song from the 2004 movie Alfie, with music by David Stewart and lyrics by Mick Jagger, and performed by Mick Jagger. It won the 2005… … Wikipedia
old habits die hard — spoken used for saying that it is difficult to change a way of behaving that someone has had for many years … English dictionary
old traditions die hard — old ˌhabits, ˌtraditions, etc. die ˈhard idiom used to say that things change very slowly Main entry: ↑dieidiom … Useful english dictionary
die hard — verb continue to exist These stories die hard The legend of Elvis endures • Syn: ↑prevail, ↑persist, ↑run, ↑endure • Derivationally related forms: ↑diehard, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
die hard — n. one strongly opposed to change, one who resists to the very end v. cease slowly after a struggle (e.g., I have a hard time to quit smoking. You know, old habits die hard ); persist, continue to exist (e.g., the legend of Elvis die hard ) … English contemporary dictionary
die hard — if a habit, custom, or belief, dies hard, it takes a long time to change or end it. After a successful 30 year career, he no longer has any need to work but old habits die hard. (usually in present tenses) These ancient traditions die hard in the … New idioms dictionary
die hard — change very slowly: old habits die hard. → die … English new terms dictionary
die — [[t]da͟ɪ[/t]] ♦ dies, dying, died 1) VERB: no passive When people, animals, and plants die, they stop living. A year later my dog died... [V of/from n] Sadly, both he and my mother died of cancer... [ … English dictionary
old — see old habits die hard you cannot put an old head on young shoulders old sins cast long shadows old soldiers never die better be an old man’s darling, than a young man’s slave you cannot catch old birds with chaff … Proverbs new dictionary
