force of habit



force of habit

if someone does something from force of habit, they do it without thinking because they have done it so often before Even though he's gone she still keeps laying the table for two - force of habit, I guess.
See also: force, habit, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Eusebiusyoo-SEE-bee-əs (English)Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Benigno-Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Tim[tim]
Caleb['kæləb]
JelleYEL-lə (Dutch)Frisian, Dutch
AhrimanAH-ri-mahnPersian Mythology