Meaning of the word "break the habit of a lifetime" in English

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break the habit of a lifetime

US /breɪk ðə ˈhæbɪt əv ə ˈlaɪftaɪm/
UK /breɪk ðə ˈhæbɪt əv ə ˈlaɪftaɪm/
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Idiom

1.

to stop doing something that you have been doing regularly for a very long time

Example:
It's hard to break the habit of a lifetime, but I'm trying to eat healthier.
After years of smoking, he finally decided to break the habit of a lifetime.
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