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Idioms: Lay an egg, Go cold turkey

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#1 (permalink) Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:29 am Idioms: Lay an egg, Go cold turkey

Hi, what's the meaning of these idioms? 1-"lay an egg" 2- " Go cold turkey" Thanks a lot, Samira

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Hi,

what's the meaning of these idioms?
1-"lay an egg".................................. A complete failure.
2- " Go cold turkey"...........................Stop drugs or smoking.

Thanks a lot,
Samira

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