turnem  +  628623 Thu, 01 Jan 09 12:19 PM Can we agree now that if there is ever an apocalypse and we are all dependent on Kevin Costner for survival, our species should just call it a day? "should just call it a day" - I wonder what that means. Thanks in advance. turnem Joined on Fri, Aug 8 2008 Bosnia New Member 36

	Avangi  +  628626 Thu, 01 Jan 09 12:59 PM "Just call it a day" = "just hang it up." If you normally work from eight to five, and at 4:30 there's a power failure, you might say, "Let's just call it a day."  That is, it may not be a full day, but it's the best you can do, so you might as well knock off and get a fresh start tomorrow.  It's not a day (like a normal day) but you're going to call it one anyway. The expression is often used figuratively.  You're having major problems with your spouse and it doesn't seem possible to go on.  "Let's just call it a day."  (Let's not bother to try to complete this thing.) In your quote, it would mean, "We may as well forget about the survival of the human race."  (Kevin Costner will not be able to save us.) Avangi Joined on Mon, Nov 19 2007 Veteran Member 8,197 ". . . le plaisir delicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile." - Henri de Regnier

	Philip  +  628735 Thu, 01 Jan 09 03:41 PM turnem “Thanks a lot. Your explanation was excellent. ” You can expect that from Avangi!  Philip Joined on Thu, Jun 23 2005 Veteran Member 8,738 At reise er at leve! - H. C. Andersen