English Explanatory Dictionary

call it a day

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To cease an activity.
  2. To retire.
  3. To end a period of activity, either because it is unsuccessful or because enough has been done.

Pronunciation

en-au-call it a day.ogg

Word forms

call it a day calls it a day calling it a day called it a day

Etymology

From earlier call it half a day, which first appears c. 1834, meaning to leave before the working day was over.

Synonyms

call it call it quits call it stumps

Related words

call it an early night call it a night call it quits call time
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