cold turkey in Italian
cold turkey in Italian is di colpo, di punto in bianco, astinenza — cold turkey means the abrupt and complete withdrawal from an addictive substance, without tapering the dose or using any medication to soften the effects; also the physical symptoms this produces.
cold turkey in Italian
What does "cold turkey" mean?
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noun The abrupt and complete withdrawal from an addictive substance, without tapering the dose or using any medication to soften the effects; also the physical symptoms this produces.
"He quit heroin cold turkey and shook for four days straight."
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adverb Suddenly and completely, with no gradual reduction, used of stopping any habit.
"I gave up social media cold turkey and did not miss it."
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noun Blunt, unvarnished talk that gets straight to the unpleasant point.
"He talked cold turkey to the crew about the layoffs."
cold turkey in a sentence
- He quit heroin cold turkey and shook for four days straight.
- She gave up twenty cigarettes a day and went through a fortnight of cold turkey.
- I gave up social media cold turkey and did not miss it.
- He talked cold turkey to the crew about the layoffs.
Common Italian translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "cold turkey" in Italian?
"cold turkey" in Italian is di colpo, di punto in bianco, astinenza. cold turkey means: The abrupt and complete withdrawal from an addictive substance, without tapering the dose or using any medication to soften the effects; also the physical symptoms this produces.
How do you use "cold turkey" in a sentence?
Example: "He quit heroin cold turkey and shook for four days straight." In Italian, "cold turkey" is di colpo, di punto in bianco, astinenza.
Are there other ways to say "cold turkey" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "cold turkey": di colpo, di punto in bianco, astinenza, astinenza completa, crisi di astinenza.
