Definition:
"cold turkey" is a slang term that means to suddenly stop doing something, especially a bad habit or addiction, without any gradual reduction or preparation.
Use case:
You can use "cold turkey" when you want to describe a sudden and complete cessation of a behavior or activity. For example, "I decided to quit smoking cold turkey" means that you stopped smoking abruptly without any gradual reduction or nicotine replacement therapy.
• I'm trying to cut down on my caffeine intake, but I don't think I can quit cold turkey.
• My sister decided to quit social media cold turkey and focus on her mental health.
• When my friend realized he had a problem with alcohol, he decided to quit cold turkey and seek professional help.
• After years of eating fast food every day, I decided to quit cold turkey and start cooking healthy meals at home.
• When I realized I was spending too much money on clothes, I decided to quit shopping cold turkey and start saving.
• I tried to quit smoking cold turkey, but the withdrawal symptoms were too much for me to handle.