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call it a day
Stop a particular activity for the rest of the day, as in It's past five o'clock so let's call it a day. Similarly, call it a night means “to stop something for the rest of the night,” as in One more hand of bridge and then let's call it a night. The original phrase was call it half a day, first recorded in 1838, which referred to leaving one's place of employment before the work day was over. The first recorded use of call it a day was in 1919, and of call it a night in 1938. Also see call it quits.
Example Sentences
The pair have been widely hailed as the future of tennis and many believe they are primed to dominate once Novak Djokovic - the only active member of the 'Big Four' - calls it a day.
"My head hurts, should I open my skull and call it a day?" wrote one social media user.
After using a mechanical digger and finding more than they anticipated - Zoe decided to call it a day.
Murs said he had no plans to call it a day, admitting he still relished getting on stage and the nerves that came with it.
He said the team decided to call it a day and give the whale another opportunity to swim out on its own, perhaps when it’s quieter at night.
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