Pack in

Pack in

/ˌpÃĶk ˈɊn/
Verb General British

See ‘Pack it in’.

Etymology & History

See 'Pack it in'. British informal meaning to stop, quit. 'Pack your job in' means quit. 'Pack it in!' means stop that. From packing belongings when leaving. Working-class usage, spread widely.

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Mild
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