call it a day

phrase

: to stop for the remainder of the day or for the present whatever one has been doing

worked another couple of hours and then called it a day

Examples of call it a day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Building the infrastructure Becoming the new home of a professional football team means a lot more than just building a stadium and then calling it a day. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Instead of practicing in full pads, the veteran of 95 NFL games was told to lift weights, spend some time riding a stationary bike and call it a day. — Chad Graff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Oversized Furniture Every room needs basic furniture, but do not be so quick to order the first sofa that speaks to you and call it a day. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 16 Sep. 2026

Or have it with some salad or rice (that’s already in the fridge, waiting to be reheated) and call it a day. — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for call it a day

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