Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
It is hard to believe that many smokers didn’t go cold turkey even after they got lung cancer
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Quite addictive or dangerous behaviour.
- The underlined idiom "go cold turkey" means to quit or stop a habit or addiction abruptly and completely, without using gradual methods.
- In the context of the sentence, it suggests that despite being diagnosed with lung cancer, many smokers did not immediately stop smoking altogether.