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call it quits
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
The former X Factor contestant was only six songs into his set at the OVO Hydro venue when he had to call it quits, leaving fans disappointed.
Ortega wanted to remain on the show but knew it was best for her to call it quits.
After seeing his playing career decimated by a hip injury, three-time major champion Murray finally decided to call it quits last year following the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Turner and Nist called it quits on ABC's "Good Morning America" just three months after tying the knot.
Hines reportedly struggled with Kennedy’s decision to run for president but felt even more conflicted when the vaccine skeptic called it quits to back Donald Trump’s campaign.
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