“go cold turkey”
To abruptly and completely stop a habit or addiction, such as smoking or drug use, without any gradual reduction. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "go cold turkey" in the video clips below.
Hear how "go cold turkey" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Shameless, PowerfulJRE, TigerBelly, Andrew Huberman, VICE.
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YouTubePowerfulJRE2.1M views · 2025-04-29
Joe Rogan Experience #2312 - Jeremy Renner
“go cold turkey? Because I didn't want I”
So, um, why did you make the decision to … didn't I don't like the feeling of being
Play at 29:18
YouTubeTigerBelly378K views · 2019-03-21
Dr. Drew & The Cold Jerky | TigerBelly 186
“go cold turkey and all these things that”
the Eric there is a little bit once you … your you're using to regulate your
Play at 39:07
YouTubePowerfulJRE2.1M views · 2025-11-05
Joe Rogan Experience #2406 - Russell Crowe
“to go cold turkey nearly killed him. He”
environment, being forced by the allies … had sort of heart problems because he
Play at 2:21:55
YouTubeAndrew Huberman481K views · 2025-11-17
How to Speak Clearly & With Confidence | Matt Abrahams
“sudden go cold turkey, but taking”
is for caffeine. You shouldn't all of a … additional caffeine because you didn't
Play at 1:35:19
YouTubeVICE5.1M views · 2023-10-28
The Toad Venom That's Stronger Than DMT: Bufo | High Society
“Did you go cold turkey?”
and I did then. … Pretty much, yeah.
Play at 4:27
YouTubePowerfulJRE1.8M views · 2025-11-08
Joe Rogan Experience #2408 - Bret Weinstein
“but you can't go cold turkey and you're”
order to stay alive, but you can't go, … eating too much of it. And so you're
Play at 1:49:56
YouTubeVICE2.5M views · 2022-04-15
How Russia Created the World’s Worst Street Drug | The War on Drugs
“forces addicts to go cold turkey.”
The center,
one of its kind in Russia, … For one month, these young
women will be locked in their rooms.
Play at 2:33
YouTubePowerfulJRE1.1M views · 2024-09-10
Joe Rogan Experience #2200 - Kat Timpf
“had to go cold turkey cuz I I yeah so”
cold turkey as soon as you knew that I … what was that like I was a [ __ ] for how
Play at 33:46
TV ShowShameless
Shameless — S03E07
“- Sheils.
- Gotta go cold turkey.”
Who needs
a healthy environment." … - Can we talk about this?
- There's only one way.
Play at 34:49
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YouTubeAndrew Huberman7.8M views · 2022-08-22
What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health
“or maybe you even go cold turkey,”
that as you try and wean
yourself off alcohol … that increased anxiety
and feelings of stress
Play at 1:03:45