Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

old habits die hard

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.13 in modern English

Syllables: old habit-s die hard
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Established habits are difficult to change.

Example Sentences

"Old habits die hard. The stronger beverage of English ale had been so long in use that the old folks could not be induced to relinquish it for a foreign herb."

Phrases

you can't teach an old dog new tricks

Frequently Paired Words

Einstellung you can't teach an old dog new tricks

Questions

What does old habits die hard mean?: Established habits are difficult to change.

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