Stop working, abandon something, or give up.
Examples:
- This ground is far too stony for a garden so I'm calling it quits.
Origin: From 'cry quits' dating from the 1600s; 'call' substituted in the late 1800s
Synonyms: call it a day
Stop working, abandon something, or give up.
Examples:
Origin: From 'cry quits' dating from the 1600s; 'call' substituted in the late 1800s
Synonyms: call it a day