loose end
A small job that needs to be done, or minor problem that needs to be resolved, before a task can be considered complete.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I have one loose end to finish before I leave work.”
“Before we can officially close the project, we need to tie up every remaining loose end.”
“The detective reviewed his notes one last time, determined to resolve every loose end before presenting his final report to the chief.”
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all bedlam breaks loose
The situation becomes chaotic or characterized by conflict or rage.
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all ends up
Completely; totally.
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all hell breaks loose
The situation becomes chaotic or characterized by conflict or rage.
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arse end of nowhere
A very remote place.
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big end of town
The top end of town.
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bitter end
The end of a long and difficult process.
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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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business end
The part of an object (chiefly a tool or weapon) that is physically used for its operation, rather than some other part such as the part by which it is held.
Last updated August 10, 2026