To go cold turkey
Meaning: To quit a habit abruptly and completely.
Language: English
Literally: To go like a cold turkey
Category: Food & Drink
Origin: 1920s North American slang; the clammy, goose-pimpled skin of withdrawal was likened to a cold, plucked turkey.
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- To chew the fat — To chat idly and at length.
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- Avere le mani in pasta — To be deeply involved in something.
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- By the skin of your teeth — By the narrowest possible margin.
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