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pack it in

Idioms  

  1. Stop working or abandon an activity, as in Let's pack it in for the day. This usage alludes to packing one's things before departing, and during World War I became military slang for being killed. It also is used as an imperative ordering someone to stop, as in Pack it in! I've heard enough out of you. In Britain it is also put as pack it up. [Colloquial; early 1900s]

Example Sentences

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"One day I just kind of realised it was going too far. My dad said to me, 'What are you doing with your life? You really need to pack it in.'"

From BBC

But pack it in his lunch with fruits, vegetables and a small treat and he’ll dive in.

From Los Angeles Times

The Dodgers’ decision to pack it in was rooted in logic.

From Los Angeles Times

The Dodgers were seemingly destroying their season-opening, seven-game win streak with their worst game in several seasons, stumbling to a 5-0 deficit against the Atlanta Braves and apparently ready to pack it in until …

From Los Angeles Times

Paul, 77, reflects: "He said, 'you're not going to pack it in are you?' and I said 'no of course I'm not'. I mean what else would I do? It's too late to join a football team."

From BBC

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