Meaning of the word "bad habits die hard" in English

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bad habits die hard

US /bæd ˈhæb.ɪts daɪ hɑːrd/
UK /bæd ˈhæb.ɪts daɪ hɑːd/
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Idiom

it is very difficult to change a behavior or way of life that you have had for a long time

Example:
I still reach for my phone as soon as I wake up; bad habits die hard.
He tried to stop swearing, but bad habits die hard.