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  • In this lesson you will learn how to use the idiom 'to call it a day' in your conversations.

  • The idiomcalling it a day' means to stop working on something for the rest of that day, whether or not it is completed.

  • That's correct. It means to quit an activity for the rest of the day or for the present time and continue it the next day.

  • I'm tired. Let's call it a day.

  • Are you kidding? You just got here.

  • Yes, I'm kidding. I was just giving you an example. Let me give you another one: Larry was working late last night, I told him to call it a day and go home.

  • Wow! That's surprising, Larry really worked late?

  • Nope, just another example.

  • Yeah, I didn't think Larry would do that. He's usually the one to call it a day at noon!

  • One more thing. ''Calling it a day''also means to stop some activity altogether.

  • For example: The fossil fuels will be all exhausted in the future, and the oil industry will have to call it a day.

  • Good example! However teasing Larry like that is not good, we better call it a day.

  • I know that Martha. In fact, Larry is really competent. He usually complete his work by noon.

  • I noticed that too!

  • Alright. Let's listen to some conversations now.

  • Larry, what are you doing? You just shut down your computer.

  • I'm calling it a day. I'm off to the beach for a family outing!

  • It's 2 O‘clock Larry. What about the program codes?

  • Don't worry, I've already updated them. Why don't you take a look?

  • Okay, everything looks fine.

  • I've also designed the widget you told me about; it's in your mail.

  • Oh thank you so much! I think I can call it a day soon too!

  • Tina, is that you? Still here at 9pm?

  • Oh Martha! I can't get my algorithms done.

  • Sometimes it's best to put them away, and start fresh later.

  • Yeah, I think I'll just work one more hour.

  • No, it's very late, already! Let's call it a day Tina.

  • Yeah, my brain is not working now. I think it's time to call it a day.

  • Our team is behind by 8 runs.

  • Yeah, and only 1 inning is left in the game.

  • Looks like they might as well call it a day.

  • I hate to admit it, but our team doesn't stand a chance in this game.

  • Yep. Let's call it a day too, and head home.

  • I'm tired. Let's call it a day.

  • I told him to call it a day and go home.

  • He's usually the one to call it a day at noon!

  • I'm calling it a day.

  • I think I can call it a day soon, too!

  • I think it's time to call it a day.

  • Let's call it a day and go home.

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