单词 | cold turkey |
释义 | cold turkey Slang n. Immediate, complete withdrawal from something on which one has become dependent, such as an addictive drug. adv. 1. Immediately and without gradual reduction of use: quit smoking cold turkey. 2. Frankly or directly; without mincing words: spoke to her staff cold turkey about the likelihood of layoffs. [Probably from the serving of cold roast turkey as a dish needing no preparation .] |
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