idiom. : to go home or go to bed at the present time. I'm exhausted. I'm calling it a night.
Stop a particular activity for the rest of the day, as in It's past five o'clock so let's call it a day. Similarly, call it a night means “to stop something for the rest of the night,” as in One more hand of bridge and then let's call it a night.
to stop what you are doing because you do not want to do any more or think you have done enough: I'm getting a bit tired now - let's call it a day. After 14 years living and working in this country, she thinks it's time to call it a day. Causing something to end.
The phrase call it a night came into use in the 1930s and usually means to cease the leisure activity one is engaged in and to go home to bed. One may call it a night after a party, movie, dinner, or other social activity.
Night refers to the time of day between sunset and sunrise. The word night can also refer to the darkness that accompanies this period or an evening reserved for a certain event. Night can also be used as an adjective to describe something that happens at night.
A bachelorette party (United States and Canada) or hen night (UK, Ireland and Australia) is a party held for a woman (the bride or bride-to-be) who will soon be married.
Daytime is from sunrise (this varies, but we can say approximately 6am) to sunset (we can say approximately 6pm). Night-time is from sunset to sunrise. Every day starts precisely at midnight.
synonyms for call it a day
break off. desist. discontinue. fail.
If you were to tell the actor to “break a leg,” you were wishing them the opportunity to perform and get paid. The sentiment remains the same today; the term means “good luck, give a good performance.”
If you're not being satisfied emotionally, sexually or intellectually, it's probably time to move on. Ending a relationship is hard, but it's sometimes the only correct thing to do. If you and your partner aren't connecting on the most fundamental levels, it will be best for both of you to move on.
Explanation: This idiom is a descendant of the above. It chiefly means to go to bed (to sleep) in the sense of stopping the activity one has been doing for the night. ... The sun has set a few hours ago and we've had dinner already, so let's call it a night and restart first thing tomorrow morning.
Well, we could say that work hours (9AM - 5PM) are best, 6AM - 9AM are not as 'good' hours (wake up and commuting times), 5PM - 8PM is okay (but you may interrupt dinner) and 8PM to midnight is late but doable.
“I hope you have a restful sleep and sweet dreams” “Good night and sweet dreams” “Sleep tight and sweet dreams” “I hope that you fall asleep with ease and have the sweetest dreams”
Yes, it is fine in spoken English. In fact you should find it is more common in speech. Note that "It's your call" means "It is your decision to make".
(idiomatic) Inexperienced; just beginning; immature (especially in judgment).
Occupied
Example: She's a bit occupied today dealing with new staff.
idiom. to not be as good as the person or thing mentioned: Her latest book is readable enough, but it can't hold a candle to her earlier work.
7 answers. there are 12 hours in one night.
Morning technically starts after midnight. However, 3 a.m. is too early to be considered part of the daytime. For most of the world, it is still dark outside at this time and most people are sleeping. So, 3 a.m. is considered night.
In the Indian context, Suhag Raat is a significant ritual in the life of a newly married couple. It refers to the first night when the marriage is consummated. In this ritual, the bed of the couple is decorated with flowers, which are believed to bring sweetness to their relationship.
an evening spent outside of the home by a group of women.