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old habits die hard — spoken phrase used for saying that it is difficult to change a way of behaving that someone has had for many years Thesaurus: habits and habitual behavioursynonym Main entry: habit * * * old ˌhabits, ˌtraditions, etc. die ˈhard idiom … Useful english dictionary
die hard — if a habit, custom, or belief, dies hard, it takes a long time to change or end it. After a successful 30 year career, he no longer has any need to work but old habits die hard. (usually in present tenses) These ancient traditions die hard in the … New idioms dictionary
die — die1 W1S1 [daı] v past tense and past participle died present participle dying third person singular dies ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(become dead)¦ 2¦(disappear)¦ 3¦(machines)¦ 4 be dying for something/to do something 5 be dying of hunger/thirst/boredom … Dictionary of contemporary English
die — I. /daɪ / (say duy) verb (i) (died, dying) 1. to cease to live; undergo the complete and permanent cessation of all vital functions. 2. (of something inanimate) to cease to exist: the secret died with him. 3. to lose force, strength, or active… …
Dartmouth College traditions — The traditions of Dartmouth College, an American Ivy League college in Hanover, New Hampshire, are deeply entrenched in the student life of the institution and are well known nationally.[1][2][3][4][5] Dartmouth s website counts the College s… … Wikipedia
Old Church Slavonic — словѣньскъ ѩзꙑкъ slověnĭskŭ językŭ Spoken in formerly in Slavic areas, under the influence of Byzantium (both Catholic and Orthodox) Region Eastern Europe Era … Wikipedia
Traditions of Texas A&M University — Texas A M University Aggieland water tower The traditions of Texas A M University are a key aspect of the culture of Texas A M University. Some of the school traditions date to the 1890s, shortly after the opening of the school, while others have … Wikipedia
Old Dutch — For the potato chip company, see Old Dutch Foods. Old Dutch Spoken in the Low Countries Era developed into Middle Dutch by the middle of the 12th century Language family Indo European … Wikipedia
Old Orthodox Movement — From one forth to two thirds of the Russian people basing their decision on the rule of the Council of Nicea in 325 that one must Let what is ancient prevail formed the Old Orthodox movement. There are two views of them. One is that they are… … Wikipedia
Traditions of Derry City F.C. — This article documents numerous traditions of Derry City Football Club, including the culture associated with and surrounding the club, and its supporters.The club s nameWhen the club was first founded in 1928, it named itself Derry City Football … Wikipedia
