How to Pronounce "go cold turkey"
expression
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈkoʊɫd/ /ˈtɝki
GOH KOHLD TUR-kee
ɡˈəʊ/ /kˈəʊld/ /tˈɜːki
guh-OHLD ter-KEE
Definition
To suddenly and completely stop doing something, especially a habit like smoking or drinking, without gradually reducing it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈkoʊɫd/ /ˈtɝki
British English
ɡˈəʊ/ /kˈəʊld/ /tˈɜːki
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GOH KOHLD TUR-kee
UK
guh-OHLD ter-KEE
Listen in Context
He decided to go cold turkey to quit smoking.
Some people can't go cold turkey when giving up coffee.
It's hard to go cold turkey from social media.
After years of drinking soda, I finally went cold turkey last month.