break the habit of a lifetime

US /breɪk ðə ˈhæbɪt əv ə ˈlaɪftaɪm/
UK /breɪk ðə ˈhæbɪt əv ə ˈlaɪftaɪm/
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평생의 습관을 깨다, 오랜 습관을 고치다

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

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It's hard to break the habit of a lifetime, but I'm trying to eat healthier.
평생의 습관을 깨는 것은 어렵지만, 더 건강하게 먹으려고 노력하고 있어.
After years of smoking, he finally decided to break the habit of a lifetime.
수년간의 흡연 끝에 그는 마침내 평생의 습관을 깨기로 결심했다.