Time to call it a day Meaning in English
expression
TYME tuh KAWL it uh DAY
TYME too KAWL it ay DAY
Definition
This expression means it is time to stop working or finish an activity for the rest of the day.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in workplaces or informal settings to signal work is over. Informal/friendly. Not used for stopping permanently, just for that day. Often said at the end of meetings or shifts.
Spanish: es hora de terminar por hoy - es hora de dejarlo por hoyPortuguese (BR): hora de parar por hoje - hora de encerrar o trabalhoPortuguese (PT): hora de terminar por hoje - hora de encerrar o diaChinese (Simplified): 该收工了 - 该结束一天的工作了Chinese (Traditional): 該收工了 - 該結束一天的工作了Hindi: अब दिन समाप्त करने का समय हैArabic: حان وقت إنهاء العمل لليومBengali: দিনের কাজ শেষ করার সময় - আজকের জন্য শেষRussian: пора заканчивать на сегодня - время завершать работу на сегодняJapanese: 今日はこれで終わりにしよう - 今日はここまでにしようVietnamese: đến lúc nghỉ tay - kết thúc công việc hôm nayKorean: 오늘은 여기까지 하자 - 오늘 일은 끝내자Turkish: bugünlük bu kadar - günü bitirmekUrdu: آج کے لیے بس کرو - اب بس کرو (آج کے دن کے لیے)Indonesian: waktunya selesai untuk hari ini - saatnya berhenti hari ini
Example Sentences
It's time to call it a day. Let's go home.
basic
After finishing the project, the team said, "It's time to call it a day."
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When the sun went down, Dad said it's time to call it a day.
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Alright, everyone, it's time to call it a day and pick this up tomorrow.
natural
We’ve been at this for hours—maybe it’s time to call it a day.
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If you're feeling tired, it's probably time to call it a day.
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