Call it a day Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɔɫ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈdeɪ
KAWL-it-uh-DAY
kˈɔːl/ /ˈɪt/ /æɪ/ /dˈeɪ
KAWL-it-uh-DAY
Definition
To stop working on something for the rest of the day, usually because enough work has been done or it is time to finish.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used at work or after group activities. Common collocations: 'Let's call it a day.' Not used for quitting entirely, only for stopping for now.
Spanish: dar por terminado - acabar por hoyPortuguese (BR): encerrar por hoje - terminar o diaPortuguese (PT): dar o dia por terminado - acabar por hojeChinese (Simplified): 收工 - 下班Chinese (Traditional): 收工 - 下班Hindi: आज का काम समाप्त करनाArabic: يُنهي اليوم - يكتفي بما أنجز اليومBengali: দিন শেষ করা - কাজ শেষ বলাRussian: заканчивать на сегодня - завершить работу на сегодняJapanese: 今日はこのへんで終わりにするVietnamese: nghỉ tay - kết thúc công việc hôm nayKorean: 오늘은 여기까지 하다 - 마무리하다Turkish: bugünlük işi bitirmek - burada durmakUrdu: آج کے لیے بس کرنا - کام ختم کرناIndonesian: selesai dulu untuk hari ini - cukup untuk hari ini
Example Sentences
It's late. Let's call it a day.
basic
I'm tired. Can we call it a day now?
basic
After three hours, we decided to call it a day.
basic
We didn’t finish everything, but let’s call it a day and come back tomorrow.
natural
You look exhausted—why don’t you just call it a day?
natural
The team agreed to call it a day after fixing the last problem.
natural