call it quits

• Expression informelle signifiant arrêter de faire quelque chose, mettre fin à une activité ou abandonner, souvent après une période d'efforts ou de désaccords.

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.

   arrêter une activité

   • 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.

   Mettre fin à une relation

   • 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.