American Idioms and Expressions

Go Cold Turkey Idiom

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go cold turkey
What does go cold turkey mean?
to stop doing something (usually a bad habit) suddenlyI decided to go cold turkey and quit smoking.
go cold turkey
What does go cold turkey mean?
to stop doing something (usually a bad habit) suddenly I decided to go cold turkey and quit smoking.


Some Random Idioms
let down (something) or let (something) down
What does "let down (something) or let (something) down " mean?
to lengthen something, to make something longer The woman wanted to let down her dress because it was too short.

get it into one's head to (do something)
What does "get it into one's head to (do something)" mean?
to decide to do something even though there may not be a good reason to do itThe girl got it into her head to learn to swim this winter.
At the end of your rope
What does "At the end of your rope" mean?
If you are at the end of your rope, you are at the limit of your patience or endurance.
champ at the bit
What does "champ at the bit" mean?
to be ready and anxious to do something Everybody was champing at the bit to start taking the exam.

hoot
What does "hoot" mean?
something humourous; joke
shrooms
What does "shrooms" mean?
Psilocybin/psilocin
Sharp cookie
What does "Sharp cookie" mean?
Someone who isn't easily deceived or fooled is a sharp cookie.
hand in hand
What does "hand in hand" mean?
holding handsThe young couple walked hand in hand along the beach.

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