[영어 관용표현] COLD TURKEY

COLD TURKEY

 

 

Meaning

 

"Cold turkey" is an idiomatic expression that refers to the abrupt and complete cessation of a habit or addiction without any gradual reduction or assistance.  (= "Cold turkey" means quitting a habit or addiction suddenly and completely, without gradually reducing it or getting help.)

 

 

Example sentences

 

 

• After years of smoking, he decided to quit cold turkey.
• She stopped drinking coffee cold turkey and experienced withdrawal symptoms.
• He knew he needed to stop gambling, so he quit cold turkey.
• Instead of weaning himself off sweets gradually, he decided to cut them out cold turkey.
• She knew she needed to stop using social media excessively, so she deleted all her accounts cold turkey.
• He stopped watching TV cold turkey and started reading books instead.
• Instead of reducing his sugar intake slowly, he went cold turkey and avoided all sugary foods.
• She decided to stop procrastinating cold turkey and started tackling tasks immediately.
• He realized he was spending too much money on online shopping, so he quit cold turkey.
• After years of overeating, he decided to start a healthy diet and cut out junk food cold turkey.