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calls it a day

calls it a day is the third-person singular simple present indicative of call it a day.

Meaning of call it a day

Verb

call it a day (third-person singular simple present calls it a day, present participle calling it a day, simple past and past participle called it a day)

  1. (idiomatic) To cease an activity.
    • We have been at this for hours; let’s call it a day and come back tomorrow when we are fresh.
  2. (idiomatic) To retire.
    • After suffering massive losses for three years in a row, the boss decided to call it a day, and sold his company.
  3. (idiomatic) To end a period of activity, either because it is unsuccessful or because enough has been done.
    • After he was reprimanded for slacking on the job, they decided to call it a day and fire Allen.

Questions about calls it a day

What is calls it a day the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Calls it a day is the third-person singular simple present indicative of call it a day.

Words near calls it a day in the dictionary

  1. calls in
  2. calls in sick
  3. calls in the wilderness
  4. calls into doubt
  5. calls it
  6. calls it a day
  7. calls it a night
  8. calls it an early night
  9. calls it as one sees it
  10. calls it even
  11. calls it half a day

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