What is the meaning of the phrase “call it a night”?

The meaning of the phrase “call it a night” is to go home or to go to sleep depending on the context/situation in which the phrase is used. When someone at work says that “i am calling it a night” it means that he or she is done with work for the day and is going home, or somewhere else to relax.

Example of “call it a night” in a sentence

Here is an example of how to use the phrase “call it a night” in a sentence:

"Jeff decided to call it a night, so he left 
work 10 minutes ago."

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