П518
ПРИВЫЧКА - ВТОРАЯ НАТУРА (saying) a longtime behavior that has become routine for or customary to s.o. is so much a part of him that it is hard to change or alter it. — custom (habit) is a second natureold habits die hard(when used to justify one's actions) (one did sth. ) from (out of) force of habit.
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