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- [kawl it kwits]
- /kɔl ɪt kwɪts/
- /kɔːl ɪt kwɪts/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawl it kwits]
- /kɔl ɪt kwɪts/
Definitions of call it quits words
- noun call it quits to agree to end a dispute, contest, etc, agreeing that honours are even 3
- noun call it quits to stop working, playing, etc. 3
- noun call it quits to stop being friendly or intimate; end an association 3
- adjective call it quits on equal terms by repayment or retaliation. 1
- idioms call it quits call it quits, to end one's activity, especially temporarily: At 10 o'clock I decided to call it quits for the day. to abandon an effort. 1
- idioms call it quits cry quits, to agree to end competition and consider both sides equal: It became too dark to continue play and they decided to cry quits. 1
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Origin of call it quits
First appearance:
before 1470 One of the 25% oldest English words
1470-80; perhaps < Medieval Latin quittus quit1
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Parts of speech for Call it quits
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
call it quits popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
call it quits usage trend in Literature
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verb call it quits
- cut off — If you cut something off, you remove it with a knife or a similar tool.
- scrub — to rub hard with a brush, cloth, etc., or against a rough surface in washing.
- halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
- scrap — a fight or quarrel: She got into a scrap with her in-laws.
- terminate — to bring to an end; put an end to: to terminate a contract.
Antonyms for call it quits
verb call it quits
- begin — To begin to do something means to start doing it.
- start — to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
- continue — If someone or something continues to do something, they keep doing it and do not stop.
- keep — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
- complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
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