See ‘Pack it in’.
Pack 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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