Meaning of "call it a day"

[zainab]

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #24 "Idioms with phrasal verbs", question 5

We've had a lovely time and walked a long way but I think it's time to call it a day.

(a) halt
(b) cease
(c) stop
(d) end

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #24 "Idioms with phrasal verbs", answer 5

We've had a lovely time and walked a long way but I think it's time to stop.

Correct answer: (c) stop
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dearsir: meaning of call it a day
with best regards

zainab

[Mister Micawber]

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Call it a day = stop the activity. "Let's say that it is 'a full day's work'."
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[Lost_Soul]

Why not "halt"?
I know that when a man is walking, you can say to him "halt" and he stops

Could you "draw a line" between halt and stop so I can get the difference

Thanks

[Alan]

Hi,

Very generally and I do mean very generally 'halt' has an imperious, commanding note about it.

Alan
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[Diverhank]

To me "halt" is a command...you stop what you are doing...you don't halt what you are doing. When somebody yells halt, I'd freeze and raise my hands :). In Los Angeles, the cops tell you to halt and you don't, they will beat you black and blue and then shoot you and then arrest your dead body for resisting arrest! (You know I'm at least half joking right? :lol:

[Mister Micawber]

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Does anyone other than a platoon commander shout 'Halt!'?
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