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Everyday Life - Habit & Routine

Explore English idioms regarding habits and routine with examples like "by force of habit" and "gym rat".

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English idioms related to Everyday Life
to [pass] {one's} lips

(of food or drink) to be consumed by someone

Ex: Not a drop of alcohol passed his lips during the whole trip. 
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to [have] {one's} nose in a book

to be fully concentrated on the book one is reading, particularly with a lot of interest or enthusiasm

Ex: Every time I see her at lunch, she has her nose in a book. 
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business as usual

used to refer to a situation in which everything is progressing in a way it should without anything unusual or unexpected happening

Ex: After the brief delay, it was business as usual at the airport. 
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(by|from) force of habit

used to refer to the act of doing something without thinking about it because one has been doing it for a long time and it has become a habit

Ex: I still reach for my old phone by force of habit. 
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up to {one's} (old|) tricks

used to refer to a person who is engaging in the same dishonest behavior as they previously demonstrated

Ex: Don't trust him with the money; he's up to his old tricks again. 
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creature of habit

used to refer to someone who always does the same things in the exact same way they did before

Ex: My father is a creature of habit; he drinks coffee from the same mug every morning. 
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to [pass] {one's} lips

(of a particular word or topic) to be said by someone

Ex: The secret never passed her lips, even under pressure. 
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gym rat
gym rat
[noun]

a person who spends a lot of time working out or exercising at the gym

Ex: Jake is such a gym rat that the staff know his protein shake order by heart. 
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another day, another dollar

used when describing one's mundane life, in which nothing new or exciting happens

Ex: I woke up, went to work, came home, and watched TV—another day, another dollar. 
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cat's lick
cat's lick
[phrase]

a hasty attempt at cleaning or tidying something that does not effectively solve the problem

Ex: The kitchen didn't need a cat's lick; it needed a proper deep clean. 
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to [find] {one's} rhythm

to begin to feel natural, smooth, or comfortable

Ex: She found her rhythm after the first few minutes on stage. 
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to [fall] off the wagon

to return to a bad habit after trying to stop

Ex: He fell off the wagon after three months without smoking. 
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