cold turkey

Meanings

Noun

Sudden and complete withdrawal from a dependent substance, especially a drug.
The physiological effects of such a withdrawal.

Adverb

Not gradually; all at once. Refers especially to quitting a habit by force of will rather than by a gradual reduction.

Origin

Various explanations; see Cold turkey § Etymology on Wikipedia.

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