English / idiom
Go Cold Turkey
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To abruptly and completely halt an unhealthy habit or ineffective practice without a transition period.
In context
01
To ensure high productivity before the deadline, Kabir decided to go cold turkey on social media doom-scrolling.
02
The enterprise had to go cold turkey on unapproved third-party messaging apps after a critical security incident.
Synonyms
Quit abruptly,cease instantly,stop cold
Antonyms
Wean off gradually,phase out,taper off
Collocations
quit cold turkey,decide to go cold turkey,go cold turkey on caffeine