call it quits

• Umgangssprachlicher Ausdruck dafür, eine Tätigkeit zu beenden, aufzuhören oder aufzugeben, oft nach längerer Anstrengung oder einem Streit.

An informal expression meaning to stop doing something, end an activity, or give up, often after a period of effort or disagreement.

1. Stop an activityB2informal

   To decide to stop doing something, especially a task or activity, often because you are tired or have achieved enough.

   Aufhören

   • After working for ten hours, we decided to call it quits.
   • He called it quits on the project after the deadline passed.
   • They were losing the game, so they called it quits early.

2. End a relationshipB2informal

   To decide to end a romantic or business relationship.

   Beziehung beenden

   • After years of arguing, they finally called it quits.
   • The partners called it quits and dissolved the company.
   • She called it quits with her boyfriend last week.