To call it a day
Example: After working for hours, we decided to call it a day.
Definition
"To call it a day" means to decide to stop working on a task or activity, typically because enough has been done or because it is time to rest. For example, after a long session of work, someone might say, "Let's call it a day."
Etymology
The phrase "to call it a day" originates from the early 20th century and comes from the idea of ending work for the day, as people traditionally worked according to daylight hours. Did you know? It likely evolved from the simple practice of announcing the end of the workday.
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"To call it a day" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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