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JLPT N1
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Meaning
there is a tendency for ~ to happen (and it is somewhat bad and/or a cause for concern)
that person tends to talk more than act
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Phrases
ひとはじぶんのききたくないことはみみにいれないというきらいがあるのではないか。
It seems people have a tendency not to listen to things they dont want to hear, right?
Edit  #5738 dc
かのじょはやさしいですが、しらずにひとをきずつけることをいうきらいがある。
She is a nice person; however, she tends to say hurtful things unintentionally.
Edit  #6443 omoshima
にんげんはとしをとると、ほかのひとのはなしをきかなくなるきらいがある。
As humans get on in years, they tend to not listen to what others say.
Edit  #6486 claytonian
Discussion and comments
きらいがある is used for tendencies or characteristics that people have, usually unfavorable ones.
troy3
This is a formal grammar structure.
claytonian