quit (something) cold turkey



quit (something) cold turkey

To stop doing something abruptly. The phrase is most often used to describe the sudden cessation of a drug. After smoking for so long, I should have never tried to quit cold turkey—the withdrawal symptoms are unbearable. I'm so impressed that you quit gambling cold turkey!
See also: cold, quit, turkey

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CÉLestinse-les-TENFrench
Miho (2)mee-hoJapanese
RoelandROO-lahntDutch
Kalystakə-LIS-təEnglish (Rare)
Denys-Ukrainian
MelvilleMEL-vilEnglish