have a nasty habit

have a nasty habit
have a nasty habit/way of doing something/ phrase
used for talking about people or things that often behave or surprise you in an unpleasant way

Drivers have a nasty habit of cutting this corner.

These schemes have a nasty habit of becoming too complicated.

Thesaurus: habits and habitual behavioursynonym
Main entry: nasty

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