loose end イディオム
at loose ends
disorganized, unable to concentrate I was at loose ends when the kids were fighting. I couldn't think.
loose ends
(See tie up loose ends)
tie up loose ends
finish a project, complete the details of some work, finishing touch """Have you finished the survey?"" ""Just about. I have to tie up some loose ends and print the report."""
At a loose end
(UK) If you are at a loose end, you have spare time but don't know what to do with it.
at loose ends|loose ends
adj. phr. Without a regular job or settled habits; uncertain what to do next; having nothing to do for a while; undecided; unsettled; restless.
Feeling at loose ends, I went for a long walk. He had finished college but hadn't found a job yet, so he was at loose ends.
loose ends|ends|loose
n. 1. Parts or things that should be finished or put together.
Mary's composition had many loose ends. When George came home after a long trip, he started picking up the loose ends. 2. See: AT LOOSE ENDS.
loose end
1. A partially alone allotment of something, abnormally a allotment of thread, yarn, fabric, etc. All right, that's it—I'm acid that apart end off the rug. The cat keeps arena with it, and I'm abashed the rug will alpha unraveling.2. An aspect of article that charcoal changing or unfinished. Typically acclimated in plural constructions. I aloof charge to tie up a few apart ends afore I put the abode up for sale. The detective still had one added apart end to accord with afore he was accessible to abutting the case.Learn more: end, looseloose ends
The aspects of article that are changing or unfinished. I aloof charge to tie up a few apart ends afore I put the abode up for sale. My apriorism is about done—the alone apart ends are formatting and proofreading. I accept a few apart ends I appetite to abode afore I move out West.Learn more: end, looseloose ends
Unfinished details, abridged business. For example, We've not absolutely accomplished the project; there are still some apart ends. This announcement alludes to the ends of a braiding or cable that should be fastened. [Mid-1800s] Also see at apart ends. Learn more: end, looseloose ends
COMMON If there are loose ends in a allotment of work, there are baby capacity or genitalia of it that accept not been accomplished or dealt with yet. We accept to accomplish assertive that as we move on to the abutting date there are no apart ends. Note: People generally allocution about tying up apart ends to beggarly ambidextrous with these details. There are still a few apart ends on the activity to be angry up. Compare with at apart ends. Note: This announcement may accredit to the ropes on a sailing ship. The ends of the ropes had to be deeply apprenticed to stop them fraying, and sailors were generally accustomed this job to do back there was annihilation added burning to be done. Learn more: end, loose
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