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call it a day

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call it a day
to quit work and go home; to say that a day's work has been completed. I'm tired. Let's call it a day. The boss was mad because Tom called it a day at noon and went home.
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call it a day  (informal)
to stop doing something, especially working After playing together for 20 years the band have finally decided to call it a day. It's almost midnight - I think it's time to call it a day.
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call it a day
to stop some activity All professional athletes know they will reach a point when they have to call it a day.
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