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Fall off the wagon
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Fall off the wagon
means to stop doing something you were committed to — a habit, a routine, or a goal — usually without planning to, and often temporarily.
Examples:
1- He was eating healthier and feeling better. Then came a stressful week, late nights, quick meals. Looking back, he thought, “Yeah… I fell off the wagon for a bit.”
2- He promised himself he’d stop checking his phone before bed. Three nights later, he was scrolling again.
Hi everyone, and welcome to Daily English. Today’s expression is very common
and especially relevant when we’re trying to build good habits. It’s “to fall off the wagon.”
One more time: “to fall off the wagon.”
She had been practicing English a little every day. Listening, repeating, trying.
Then life got busy. Days passed… then weeks. One day she laughed softly and thought,
“Okay… I’ve fallen off the wagon.”
What do you think this expression means? To “fall off the wagon” means to stop doing something you were committed to — a habit, a routine, or a goal — usually without planning to, and often temporarily. Originally, this expression was used about alcohol.
But today, we use it for any habit.
Let’s listen to some examples:
He was going to the gym regularly, feeling stronger every week. Then work got intense, and he stopped going. After a while, he admitted, “I fell off the wagon.”
He was eating healthier and feeling better. Then came a stressful week, late nights, quick meals. Looking back, he thought, “Yeah… I fell off the wagon for a bit.”
He promised himself he’d stop checking his phone before bed. Three nights later, he was scrolling again.
And here’s the important part: falling off the wagon is not failure. It’s part of being human.
Progress is not a straight line. We stop. We restart. We adjust.
What matters is not staying perfect — it’s getting back on the wagon, without guilt, without shame.
Have you ever fallen off the wagon with something — a habit, a goal, or your English practice?
And more importantly… how did you come back?
Thanks for listening to Daily English, and have a wonderful evening