Episode 422 (call it quits)
Jul 14, 2025•6 min•Ep. 422
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Summary
In this mini-episode, Ben from Everybody ESL introduces and thoroughly explains the interesting English idiom 'call it quits.' He clarifies that it means to end or decide to stop something, often an activity, project, or relationship, and provides several practical example sentences for context. The episode also highlights the specific grammatical structure of the idiom, emphasizing that it must always be used as 'call it quits' and not 'call something quits,' making it a valuable lesson for English learners.Episode description
Episode 422 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the strange (but common) idiom “call it quits.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to EverybodyESL@gmail.com. (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)
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