jack (something) in



jack (something) in

To quit or abandon (something), especially an endeavor or enterprise. Can also be worded as "jack in something." Primarily heard in UK. We're going to have to jack this project in if we can't secure more funding. After two years, Janet was ready to jack in her job at the firm.
See also: jack

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Latif-Arabic
ÁSa-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic, Faroese
Jokum-Danish
WadeWAYDEnglish
Thokozanito-ko-ZAH-neeSouthern African, Chewa
Vicki['viki]