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?