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Region: General | Usage example: Let's call it a night after the final demo.

Call it a night

Meaning

Stop working or partying for the evening.

Usage

Used when ending activities for the day.

Origin & History

Origin notes can vary by region and source; this page gives the commonly reported explanation and usage context.

Nighttime closures used to signal rest.

Used in 20th-century social diaries.

Related Idioms

Call it a day

Decide to stop doing something, typically work, for the rest of the day.

Call the shots

Be the one who makes decisions.

Call it quits

Stop doing something.

More Idioms

Break the ice

To do or say something to relieve tension or get conversation going in a social situation.

Cut to the chase

Skip ahead to the most important or exciting part of something.

The ball is in your court

It is now your turn to take action or make a decision.

Throw in the towel

To concede defeat or admit a struggle isn't worth continuing.