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Synonyms

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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Is Justice Samuel Alito getting ready to call it quits?

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

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 • Feb. 10, 2026

After a six-decade run at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., the 95-year-old Buffett, arguably the world’s most famous and successful investor, will call it quits at the end of the year.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 10, 2025

Ortega wanted to remain on the show but knew it was best for her to call it quits.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2025

After two hours they decided to call it quits.

From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies

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