"call it quits" as phrasal eggcorn?
W Brewer
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Fri Mar 28 07:20:03 UTC 2014
(1) Tempora(ri)ly, <to quit work>. <<Let's call it quits for today, men.
You, too, Martin.>> And we'll be back at the salt mine tomorrow.
(2) Permanently, <to quit working>. <<I'm calling it quits, Mr Smithers.
You can take this job, turn it sideways, and shove it.>>
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