day

[ dey ]
/ deɪ /

noun

Idioms for day

Origin of day

before 950; Middle English; Old English dæg; cognate with German Tag

OTHER WORDS FROM day

half-day, noun pre·day, noun

British Dictionary definitions for call it a day (1 of 2)

Day
/ (deɪ) /

noun

Sir Robin. 1923–2000, British radio and television journalist, noted esp for his political interviews

British Dictionary definitions for call it a day (2 of 2)

day
/ (deɪ) /

noun

See also days

Other words from day

Related adjective: diurnal

Word Origin for day

Old English dæg; related to Old High German tag, Old Norse dagr

Scientific definitions for call it a day

day
[ dā ]

See under sidereal time solar day.

Idioms and Phrases with call it a day (1 of 2)

call it a day

Stop a particular activity for the rest of the day, as in It's past five o'clock so let's call it a day. Similarly, call it a night means “to stop something for the rest of the night,” as in One more hand of bridge and then let's call it a night. The original phrase was call it half a day, first recorded in 1838, which referred to leaving one's place of employment before the work day was over. The first recorded use of call it a day was in 1919, and of call it a night in 1938. Also see call it quits.

Idioms and Phrases with call it a day (2 of 2)

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