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Proverbs

세 살 버릇 여든까지 간다

se sal beoreut yeodeunkkaji ganda · A habit at three lasts until eighty.

Habits formed young are very hard to break.

When to useTalking about raising kids, or a grown-up who still bites their nails.

Think ofOld habits die hard.

Examples

  • 아직도 다리 떨어? 세 살 버릇 여든까지 간다더니.

    Still bouncing your leg? A habit at three lasts till eighty.

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