call it quits

釋義

1. 牛津電影裡 100%

   決定停止

   to decide to stop doing sth

   We did about four jobs together, then decided to call it quits.

   That I don't know when it's time to call it quits.

電影裡這樣說 · 3 部

• That I don't know when it's time to call it quits.Let Him Go2020
• We did about four jobs together, then decided to call it quits.Reservoir Dogs1992
• That old box will collapse and fall apart before Luke calls it quits.Cool Hand Luke1967
• So, no, we won't call it quits.The Banshees of Inisherin2022
• Why don't we just call it quits, okay? I can't take it anymore.Two Weeks Notice2002
• - You gonna tell him, Anson? - It's time to call it quits.Ambulance2022

在完整場景裡學

• 落水狗1992
  • 餐桌爭論麥當娜歌曲：lose my train of thought（思路被打斷）
  • 為一美元小費吵翻：world's smallest violin（假惺惺的同情）
  • 哄重傷同伴撐回倉庫：a degree in medicine（諷刺對方裝懂）

同一詞條的短語

• call bluff
• call into play
• call into question
• call it a day
• call names
• call the shots
• call a spade a spade
• call time
• call to account
• call to order
• on the carpet
• bring to mind