call it a night
The phrase "call it a night" is commonly used to indicate the decision to end activities for the evening, often in preparation for rest or sleep.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)To stop what you are doing for the rest of the evening.
Example
- After finishing the project, they decided to call it a night.
- It's getting late; let's call it a night.
B2Social
(informal)To end a social event or gathering for the night.
Example
- The party was fun, but it was time to call it a night.
- They called it a night after the concert.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "call it a night":
call it a daycall it quitsgood nightgo to bedgo to sleepsleep tighthit the rackcall offput to bedcall a cabring down the curtain