Idiom: Call it a day


 "Let's call it a day."


Meaning

  • to end doing an activity for the day because you feel you have done enough (but will resume the activity the next day or at a later time)
  • to stop working for the day
  • to stop doing something, especially working 
  • to terminate or end something


Example Sentences

  • I'm getting a little tired now. Let's call it a day.
  • After 14 years living and working in this country, she thinks it's time to call it a day.
  • You've been studying hard – I think you should call it a day.
  • I think I'll call it a day and go home.
  • Come on, let's call it a day and go home.
  • Look, we're all tired - let's call it a day.
  • It's getting late. Let's call it a day.
  • I think we've done enough, Let's call it a day.
  • Ok, let's call it a day, and see you tomorrow!
  • I'm getting a bit tired now - shall we call it a day?
  • After 40 years in politics I think it's time for me to call it a day.
  • We realized we weren't going to get the job finished, so we decided to call it a day.
  • We’ve been working for five hours and everyone's tired. I say let’s call it a day.
  • Shall we call it a day or work another hour to finish entering the data?
  • There's no way I'm going to finish my report this evening, so I may as well call it a day.
  • Okay class, even though it's a few minutes early, we'll call it a day and I'll see you next Thursday.
  • That was my wife on the phone. She wants to have dinner in 20 minutes so I've got to call it a day.
  • You're making too many mistakes. If you're tired, let's call it a day.
  • It's getting dark and hard to see the tennis balls. Shall we call it a day?



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