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English noun: cold turkey

1. cold turkey (communication) a blunt expression of views


SamplesI told him cold turkey.


Broader (hypernym)expression, verbal expression, verbalism

2. cold turkey (act) complete and abrupt withdrawal of all addictive drugs or anything else on which you have become dependent


SamplesHe quit smoking cold turkey.
She quit her job cold turkey.


Broader (hypernym)drug withdrawal, withdrawal









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