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- my new boss is a cold turkey and definitely not one for chitchat
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- prig,
- snob,
- snoot,
- snot,
- stuffed shirt
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8 Meaty Idioms
8 Meaty Idioms
This is not the vegetarian menu.
Why Do We Quit "Cold Turkey"?
Why Do We Quit "Cold Turkey"?
Explaining A Common Phrase That Makes No Sense
Talking Turkey at Thanksgiving
Talking Turkey at Thanksgiving
The best way to avoid uncomfortable conversation at Thanksgiving? Talk about the food.
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The first known use of cold turkey was in 1919
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