make a practice of (doing something)

make a practice of (doing something)

To do something habitually. I've made a practice of doing 50 pushups every morning when I get out of bed. If you make a practice of investing some of your spare income, you'll be pleasantly surprised how much can build up.See also: make, of, practice

make a practice of something

 and make something a practiceto turn something into a habitual activity. Jane makes a practice of planting daisies every summer. Her mother also made it a practice.See also: make, of, practice

make a practice of

Habitually do something, as in Bill makes a practice of checking the oil and gas before every long trip. [c. 1900] See also: make, of, practice