break someone of something Идиома
break someone of something
break someone of something Cause to discontinue a habit or practice, as in
Mom tried for years to break Betty of biting her nails. The
Oxford English Dictionary cites a quotation from W. Wotton's
History of Rome (1701): “He ... broke them of their warm Baths,” which presumably refers to breaking Romans of their custom of bathing regularly. Today we are more apt to break someone of a bad habit. [Early 1600s]
break (one) of (something)
To stop one from accomplishing a accepted action or activity. I was able to breach my sister of bitter her nails by consistently demography her to get a manicure with me. I charge to apprentice how to breach a toddler of tantrums because they are a accepted accident in our abode these days.Learn more: break, ofbreak addition of something
Cause to abandon a addiction or practice, as in Mom approved for years to breach Betty of bitter her nails. The Oxford English Dictionary cites a citation from W. Wotton's History of Rome (1701): "He ... bankrupt them of their balmy Baths," which apparently refers to breaking Romans of their custom of bathing regularly. Today we are added apt to breach addition of a bad habit. [Early 1600s] Apprentice more: break, of, someone, something