From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishhave a habit of doing somethinghave a habit of doing somethingif something has a habit of doing something, it usually or often does it – used humorously Life has a habit of springing surprises. → habit
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have a habit of doing something• Be careful not to annoy the boss. He has a habit of losing his temper.• Things have a habit of disappearing there.• Things he predicts have a habit of coming true.• My teenage daughter has a habit of leaving home without her house key.• We shouldn't rule out a Democrat victory yet. These things have a habit of changing just when you least expect it.• Arizonans have a habit of embracing wealthy businessmen with virtually no elective experience.• Here, the guards have a habit of touching the women.• I have a habit of filling small sketchbooks with hour or day-long sequences of watercolours.• I have a habit of turning it off as soon as I hear the first commercial.• Low-confidence people have a habit of trying to accomplish the impossible.-Praise yourself when you do something well.• Myths have a habit of ignoring the truth. 