I need to tie up a few loose ends before I leave.
loose ends
idiomLeftover items that have not been addressed or attended to.
Before starting his new job, he spent the weekend finishing the loose ends on his current project.
After the merger was finalized, the legal team remained in the office for days to resolve the final loose ends of the contract.
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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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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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cast loose
To unfasten, loosen, or set free.
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cut loose
To loosen or set free someone or something.
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cut one loose
To flatulate; to fart.
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cut someone loose
To let someone go from something, such as a position, relationship, or obligation.