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- 19-Oct-2010, 20:55 #1
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"call it the night"? Hi there,
Can we say:"Let's call it a night?" like we say:"Let's call it a day"?
I mean, I know the last one means: finish the day/stop working, but what does the first one mean?
Thanks
April
- 19-Oct-2010, 21:13 #2
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Re: "call it the night"? If the activity was/is during the evening/night, it is perfectly OK to say "let's call it a night".
Originally Posted by April2804 
Hi there,
Can we say:"Let's call it a night?" like we say:"Let's call it a day"?
I mean, I know the last one means: finish the day/stop working, but what does the first one mean?
Thanks
April
- 20-Oct-2010, 00:29 #3
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Teacher Re: "call it the night"? In addition to what billmcd said, "call it a night," can also mean to "retire for the evening" (which means to go to bed/sleep).
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Debra
Teaching ESL to Adults
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