Many expressions with the word HABIT

I've never thought there would be so many expressions with the word habit. I've selected my favorite ones. So here it goes: Imagine you need someone to keep you company while backpacking across Europe and the only person who also knows English and would be of great help is your friend Tom. The problem is that Tom is far too much a creature of habit. And what does that mean?

When you call someone a creature of habit, you're saying they prefer the comfort and reliability of routine and habitual behavior. So maybe you think your friend Tom is wasting his youth and want to encourage him to break the habit he's had for so long of being stuck at home. Again: when you break a habit, you put an end to it. So here's what your friend Tom might tell you when you ask him to stop being such a shut in (someone who's more comfortable spending time indoors): I wish I enjoyed outdoor activities more, but you know old habits die hard! That expression is very easy to understand. You say old habits die hard because people find it difficult to change their accustomed behavior.

You're still engaged in talking your friend Tom into making your friend more sociable and adventurous. So here's what you suggest: Why don't you come backpacking across Europe with me and make a habit of traveling around the world? You'll see how fun it is. And again, just as you can imagine, when you make a habit of something, you do it so often that it becomes a habit. That's all for today. Take care!