VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Go Cold Turkey

Meaning:

Stop using an addictive substance suddenly, without tapering off

Examples:

  • So Frank can go cold turkey, but I can't?
  • She wanted to go cold Turkey.
  • But I'm not going to go cold turkey.
  • It's just obvious that the guy needs help, and you tried, and it's not working, and at least in jail, he'll have to go cold turkey.
  • And at least in jail, he'll have to go cold turkey.
  • I was on diamox, but I decided to go cold turkey.
  • Never seen anyone go cold Turkey on lying like he did.
  • You sure I can't just go cold Turkey?
  • What if I promised that I would just quit, go cold turkey?
  • Look, Henry... you're not gonna make me go cold turkey, are you?