Call It Quits (Verb)
Meaning
Stop doing what one is doing; "At midnight, the student decided to call it quits and closed his books".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- After working 12 hours non-stop, the chef decided to call it quits and handed over to her night shift counterpart.
- Tired of the never-ending project delays, the contractor chose to call it quits and broke the contract with his client.
- The athlete, plagued by injuries, reluctantly decided to call it quits and retired from professional sports.
- Following years of financial struggles, the family-owned business opted to call it quits and held a liquidation sale.
- Due to the escalating violence in the region, the international aid organization decided to call it quits and evacuated its staff.