We have done a lot of work on the report. Let’s call it a day and continue…
2026
We have done a lot of work on the report. Let’s call it a day and continue tomorrow.
What does the underlined idiom mean?
Answer: B. to stop working on something. — CONCEPTAn idiom is a fixed expression whose intended meaning is different from a purely literal reading of its individual words. To interpret an idiom, use…
- A.
announce something as a great achievement.
- B.
to stop working on something.
- C.
ignore someone’s command.
- D.
resume work
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Correct answer: B
CONCEPT
An idiom is a fixed expression whose intended meaning is different from a purely literal reading of its individual words.
To interpret an idiom, use its conventional meaning and test that meaning against the surrounding context.
APPLICATION
The sentence says that substantial work has already been completed and that the activity will continue tomorrow. In this context, “call it a day” means to stop working on something for the present session.
CONTRAST
“announce something as a great achievement” refers to public recognition of an accomplishment, not to ending a work session.
“ignore someone’s command” refers to disregarding an instruction, which the sentence does not describe.
“resume work” means to begin again after a pause, whereas the sentence places continuation on the following day.
CROSS-CHECK
Replacing the idiom with “stop working for now” preserves the logic: the report work ends today and continues tomorrow. Therefore, the answer is “to stop working on something.”