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call it quits

Idioms  

  1. Stop working, abandon something, give up, as in John is calling it quits for now or This ground is far too stony for a garden so I'm calling it quits. This idiom comes from cry quits, dating from the 1600s and meaning “declare even” or “get even.” The verb call was substituted in the late 1800s. Also see call it a day.

Example Sentences

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Any lesser auk might have called it quits.

From Literature

The confirmation of their relationship comes mere months after it was revealed that Perry and Bloom, 48, called it quits after nine years together.

From MarketWatch

Yet it’s too early to call it quits, with oil demand expected to keep growing for a while longer.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lucy suggests watching for a "tipping point" as a sign to call it quits.

From BBC

After being broken in the third set, he immediately called for the trainer and, after a valiant attempt at his next service game, called it quits.

From BBC

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