call it a day
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌkɔːl ɪt ə ˈdeɪ/
call it a day means: To stop working or doing something for now, usually until another day.
verb
To stop working or doing something for now, usually until another day.
- I’m tired; let’s call it a day.
- We called it a day after painting two rooms.
- Shall we call it a day and finish tomorrow?
To stop doing a job or running a business permanently.
- After forty years of teaching, she called it a day.
- He plans to call it a day when he turns seventy.
- They called it a day and sold the family business.
phrase
Used when you decide to stop your work or another activity for now.
- Let’s call it a day.
- We’ve done enough to call it a day.
- Is it time to call it a day?
Questions about call it a day
What does call it a day mean?
To stop working or doing something for now, usually until another day.
What is call it a day in other languages?
Türkçe: bugünlük işi bitirmek · Español: dar por terminado el día · Français: s’arrêter pour aujourd’hui · Deutsch: für heute Schluss machen · Italiano: finire per oggi · 日本語: 今日は切り上げる
How do you pronounce call it a day?
It is pronounced /ˌkɔːl ɪt ə ˈdeɪ/.
How do you use call it a day in a sentence?
I’m tired; let’s call it a day. We called it a day after painting two rooms.
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