called it quits
- gave upAbandoned an attempt
- walked awayLeft by foot
- threw in the towelConceded defeat, stopped trying
- surrenderedCeased resistance formally
- broke upEnded a relationship
split · parted ways · finished · done · over · divorced · separated · resigned · retired · stopped · abandoned · let go · moved on · closure · final · goodbye · enough · exhausted
- abandonmentabandon, abandoned, forsake, desert, leave
- surrenderedsurrendered, capitulated, yielded, conceded, submitted
continuation vs cessation
called it quitskept going
Maintained forward motion
carried on · persevered · pressed on · soldiered on · pushed through
commitment level
called it quitsdoubled down
Strengthened a risky position
went all in · recommitted · dug in · leaned in · upped the ante
initiation vs termination
called it quitsgot started
Initiated an activity
kicked off · launched · began · set out · took the plunge