Call it a day
verb phrase
To stop working for the rest of the day.
We have been working really hard on this project, let's call it a day.
Often appears as...
- let's call it a day
- i think we should call it a day
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb phrase
To decide to stop doing something that you have been working hard on.
We tried to fix the machine, but after many hours, we decided to call it a day.
Often appears as...
- decide to call it a day
- it was time to call it a day
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb phrase
To decide to not do any more of a particular activity.
After losing a lot of money in the stock market, he decided to call it a day.
Often appears as...
- decided to call it a day
- it was time to call it a day
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb phrase
To stop working for the rest of the day.
We have been working really hard on this project, let's call it a day.
Often appears as...
- let's call it a day
- i think we should call it a day
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb phrase
To decide to stop doing something that you have been working hard on.
We tried to fix the machine, but after many hours, we decided to call it a day.
Often appears as...
- decide to call it a day
- it was time to call it a day
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb phrase
To decide to not do any more of a particular activity.
After losing a lot of money in the stock market, he decided to call it a day.
Often appears as...
- decided to call it a day
- it was time to call it a day
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Work-related
Primarily used in work or task-oriented scenarios to signal the end of productivity for the day.
After eight hours of coding, we'll call it a day.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
Doesn't always mean the day is over, just the end of a period of work or activity.
Let's call it a day and meet back here tomorrow morning.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal
Used in casual conversation, not formal communication or official ending of workday.
We painted a lot of the fence, let's call it a day.
Pro Tip 1/3Work-related
Primarily used in work or task-oriented scenarios to signal the end of productivity for the day.
After eight hours of coding, we'll call it a day.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
Doesn't always mean the day is over, just the end of a period of work or activity.
Let's call it a day and meet back here tomorrow morning.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal
Used in casual conversation, not formal communication or official ending of workday.
We painted a lot of the fence, let's call it a day.
Pro Tip 1/3Work-related
Primarily used in work or task-oriented scenarios to signal the end of productivity for the day.
After eight hours of coding, we'll call it a day.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
Doesn't always mean the day is over, just the end of a period of work or activity.
Let's call it a day and meet back here tomorrow morning.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal
Used in casual conversation, not formal communication or official ending of workday.
We painted a lot of the fence, let's call it a day.
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