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drop like a bad habit

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.15 in modern English

Syllables
drop -like a bad habit
IPA
32
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
2
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To cease contact or a relationship with someone as quickly as possible.

Informal; Transitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

drops like a bad habit (present, singular) dropping like a bad habit (participle, present) dropped like a bad habit (participle, past) dropped like a bad habit (past)

Synonyms

drop like a hot potato

Questions

What does drop like a bad habit mean?
To cease contact or a relationship with someone as quickly as possible.

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