as in cold turkey
a cold aloof person
her husband is such a cold fish that I'm reluctant to have them over for dinner
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cold turkey
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How to digital detox Fisher warns that going cold turkey can be a jolt to the system.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
7 June 2025 -
Tapering the use of these drugs rather than quitting cold turkey may be safest.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
30 May 2025
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“Cold fishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20fishes. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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