# pack in

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/pack-in
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To give up, to quit.

## Examples

- I am tired of this job and want to pack it in.
- After failing the exam for the third time, he decided to pack in his studies and look for a job.
- 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.

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