What does 'cold turkey' mean?

[nikitan]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #323 "English Slang Idioms (44)", question 6

Quitting smoking is very hard. I quit a year ago, cold .........: no patch, no gum, nothing -- and it was horrible.

(a) shoulder
(b) turkey
(c) cuts
(d) breeze

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #323 "English Slang Idioms (44)", answer 6

Quitting smoking is very hard. I quit a year ago, cold turkey: no patch, no gum, nothing -- and it was horrible.

Correct answer: (b) turkey
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what is a turkey?

nikita

[Linda]

Hi Nikita,
"Cold turkey" is a common expression that refers to the complete and immediate withdrawal or cessation of something that someone is addicted to (like cigarettes and other addictive substances.)
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