He was confused all ends up by the new rules.
all ends up
idiomCompletely; totally.
The team was beaten all ends up in the final match, losing by thirty points.
The sudden change in leadership left the entire department bewildered all ends up, struggling to understand the new direction.
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burn the candle at both ends
To work hard night and day; to sleep late and wake up early; to overwork or overexert oneself.
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go to the ends of the earth
To do everything possible to achieve something.
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loose ends
Leftover items that have not been addressed or attended to.
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make ends meet
To have enough money to cover expenses; to get by financially; to get through the pay period (sufficient to meet the next payday).
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odds and ends
Miscellaneous things; oddments
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tie up loose ends
To deal with the minor consequences of a previous action; to tidy up, finish, or complete.