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call it stumps
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1.
UK
Australia
New Zealand
Sport-specific
Informal
Originally, in cricket, to declare the end of play for the day by taking the stumps out of the ground; to stop play for the day.
2.
UK
Australia
New Zealand
Informal
Colloquial
By extension, to stop working or to bring any activity to an end; to call it a day.
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