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4 Sep 2015
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What does "good old cold turkey" mean?
What does "good old cold turkey" mean?
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4 Sep 2015
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"Cold Turkey" means to quit something immediately and not do it again.
"Good Old" is a phrase attached to cold turkey and it means "reliable," and "been around for some time."
Together they mean that quitting immediately is a reliable way and has been reliable for some time.
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