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As in stopping.

The hunters called it a day as it was getting dark.

The police called it a day because they were on really thin ice.

The Rouletteplayer called it a day because he was flat broke.

The gambler called it a day when he stroke even.

The gambler won the big prize and called it a day.

The burglar called it a day when police came.

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