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cold turkey
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Derivatives :
adj
cold-turkey
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Collins English-English Dictionary
- cold turkey
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1.
n
[slang]
a method of curing drug addiction by abrupt withdrawal of all doses
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2.
n
the withdrawal symptoms, esp nausea and shivering, brought on by this method
Examples
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to talk cold turkey about our chances
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直截了当地谈论我们的机缘
→ cold turkey
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to approach a sales prospect cold turkey
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单刀直入地探讨销售前景
→ cold turkey
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