call it quits

释义

1. 牛津电影里 100%

   决定停止

   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.

电影里这样说 · 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

在完整场景里学

• 落水狗1992
  • 餐桌争论麦当娜歌曲：lose my train of thought（思路被打断）
  • 为一美元小费吵翻：world's smallest violin（假惺惺的同情）
  • 哄重伤同伴撑回仓库：a degree in medicine（讽刺对方装懂）

同一词条的短语

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• 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