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pack it in

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pack it in 
1. Fig. to quit trying to do something; to give up trying something and quit. I was so distressed that I almost packed it in. I've had enough! I'm going to pack it in.
2. Fig. to go to bed. Good night. It's time for me to pack it in. We drove to a hotel and packed it in.
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pack it in
to stop doing an activity or job After another 11-hour day of campaigning, Kerns is ready to pack it in. Most professional athletes want to pack it in before they lose their ability to play well.
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