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Turnem Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Should just call it a day

Can we agree now that if there is ever an apocalypse and we are all dependent on Kevin Costner for survival, our species should just call it a day?

"should just call it a day" - I wonder what that means. Thanks in advance.
  

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" That is, it may not be a full day, but it's the best you can do, so you might as well knock off and get a fresh start tomorrow. It's not a day (like a normal day) but you're going to call it one anyway. The expression is often used figuratively.

— Avangi

  • " That is, it may not be a full day, but it's the best you can do, so you might as well knock off and get a fresh start tomorrow.
  • It's not a day (like a normal day) but you're going to call it one anyway.
  • The expression is often used figuratively.
  • You're having major problems with your spouse and it doesn't seem possible to go on.
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"Just call it a day" = "just hang it up."

If you normally work from eight to five, and at 4:30 there's a power failure, you might say, "Let's just call it a day." That is, it may not be a full day, but it's the best you can do, so you might as well knock off and get a fresh start tomorrow. It's not a day (like a normal day) but you're going to call it one anyway.
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Thanks a lot. Your explanation was excellent.
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turnemThanks a lot. Your explanation was excellent.

You can expect that from Avangi!
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Excellent. Thanks Avangi. I got into a situation where I don't know what my buddy is trying to mean for "Let's just call it a day". I was so confused on what to reply. This saved me. Thanks. This site becomes one of my favourites now
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