call it a day

المعنى

to stop working for now

التوقف عن العمل في الوقت الحالي.

أمثلة

1. 1The light was going, so the builders decided to call it a day.
2. 2We had been packing boxes since eight, and by four we were ready to call it a day.
3. 3After six hours of revision, Leo shut his laptop and called it a day.
4. 4Shall we call it a day and finish the report tomorrow morning?
5. 5The market traders call it a day as soon as the rain starts.

القواعد

يتغير call وحده؛ وتبقى it a day ثابتة. يأتي كثيرا بعد let's أو shall we.

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