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Idiom idiom

pack in


To give up, to quit.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

I am tired of this job and want to pack it in.

CONTEXTUAL

After failing the exam for the third time, he decided to pack in his studies and look for a job.

COMPLEX

Realizing that the project was doomed to fail despite their best efforts, the team collectively decided to pack it in and move on to more promising ventures.


Related idioms7entries
  1. 01

    pack fudge

    To perform anal sex.

  2. 02

    pack heat

    To carry one or more handguns on one's person, especially in a concealed manner.

  3. 03

    pack of lies

    Total lies, complete untruth

  4. 04

    pack shit

    To be scared or frightened.

  5. 05

    packed to the gills

    Completely packed; very full or crowded.

  6. 06

    packed to the rafters

    Completely full (of things, of stuff); packed; stuffed.

  7. 07

    smoke the whole pack

    To be made to go all in on something one only wanted a lesser amount of.

Last updated August 10, 2026