Idiom idiom
swear off
Meaning
To quit or cease completely, or to promise to quit, as a bad habit.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“I decided to swear off sugar for a month.”
“After feeling tired for weeks, he decided to swear off caffeine to improve his sleep quality.”
“Following the doctor's stern warning about his health, he finally swore off his lifelong habit of smoking.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026