way of doing something

way of doing something
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

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • have a way of doing something — phrase to have a special habit, especially an annoying one Ruth has a way of ignoring me that drives me mad. Thesaurus: habits and habitual behavioursynonym Main entry: way * * * have a way of doing sth idiom …   Useful english dictionary

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  • get into of the way of (doing) something — get into/out of the way of (doing) sth idiom to become used to doing sth/to lose the habit of doing sth • The women had got into the way of going up on the deck every evening. Main entry: ↑wayidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • get out of the way of (doing) something — get into/out of the way of (doing) sth idiom to become used to doing sth/to lose the habit of doing sth • The women had got into the way of going up on the deck every evening. Main entry: ↑wayidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • get into the way of doing something — British to begin doing something regularly We ve got into the way of spending Christmas abroad …   English dictionary

  • go a some way towards doing something — go a long/some way towards doing sth idiom to help very much/a little in achieving sth • The new law goes a long way towards solving the problem. Main entry: ↑wayidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • (be) well on the way to doing something — be well on the way to sth/doing sth idiom to have nearly achieved sth and be going to achieve it soon • She is well on the way to recovery. • He is well on the way to establishing himself among the top ten players in the world. Main entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • have a way of doing something — to have a special habit, especially an annoying one Ruth has a way of ignoring me that drives me mad …   English dictionary

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