quits

[ kwits ]

adjective

1. on equal terms by repayment or retaliation.

quits

/ kwɪts /

adjective

1. on an equal footing; even

   now we are quits

2. call it quits
   to agree to end a dispute, contest, etc, agreeing that honours are even

interjection

1. an exclamation indicating willingness to give up

Word History and Origins

Origin of quits¹

1470–80; perhaps < Medieval Latin quittus quit ¹

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. call it quits,
   1. to end one's activity, especially temporarily:

      At 10 o'clock I decided to call it quits for the day.

   2. to abandon an effort.
2. cry quits, to agree to end competition and consider both sides equal:

   It became too dark to continue play and they decided to cry quits.

Example Sentences

The 84-year-old winner of a 20th House term on Tuesday was reportedly a central figure in Biden’s ouster from the top of the ticket, pressuring him in private meetings before he ultimately called it quits in July.

From Salon

Despite its success, “Moon Music” is among Coldplay’s final projects, as the band plans to release just two more “proper albums” before calling it quits, Martin told Apple Music’s Zane Lowe last month.

From Los Angeles Times

Former “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Teddi Mellencamp is calling quits on her marriage with Edwin Arroyave.

From Los Angeles Times

By the time he finally called it quits, Kamala Harris was probably the party’s only viable option to replace him, given that no other candidates had stepped forward to make a case for themselves publicly or assemble campaign staff.

From Slate

Henry and Payne would later get engaged, but by May 2022, the couple called it quits for good.

From Los Angeles Times