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By Kenneth Beare, About.com Guide to ESL since 1997

Action Idioms

Wednesday July 29, 2009
Tom is really trying hard to _____ his smoking habit.

MEANING - _____ a habit - stop doing something habitual. Usually used with smoking or drinking

kiss
blow
hold
kick

Which is correct? Find out with this action idioms quiz which also provides definitions of each idiom.

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