American Idioms and Expressions

Call It Quits Idiom

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call it quits
What does call it quits mean?
to stop, to finishI called it quits and went home for the day.
call it quits
What does call it quits mean?
to stop, to finish I called it quits and went home for the day.


Some Random Idioms
a number of things or people
What does "a number of things or people" mean?
an indefinite number of things or peopleThere were a number of reasons why I did not want to study at my father's university.
strike (someone's) fancy
What does "strike (someone's) fancy" mean?
to appeal to someoneIt did not strike my fancy to go to a restaurant last evening.
work out
What does "work out" mean?
accomplish, arrangeRecently we worked out a unique system for filling out our expenses at work.
fat-assed
What does "fat-assed" mean?
said of a person with a large butt
(not) have two cents to rub together
What does "(not) have two cents to rub together" mean?
to not have much moneyMy friend does not have two cents to rub together and he is usually broke.
shake hands with (someone)
What does "shake hands with (someone)" mean?
to greet someone by clasping his or her hand and shaking itThe two men shook hands when they met for the first time.
number one
What does "number one" mean?
oneselfMy friend only thinks about number one and never about anybody else.
bird brain
What does "bird brain" mean?
someone who you think is stupid The man is a bird brain and he always makes mistakes at work.

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