Idioms
Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.
Idiom:
cold turkey
Meaning:
the immediate and complete withdrawal from something on which one has become dependent (can be used for drugs such as heroin or things like tobacco)
Example:
The woman stopped using drugs cold turkey.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is defined as - a group of words in a fixed order that has a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word on its own.