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loose ends

idiom
Meaning

Leftover items that have not been addressed or attended to.


Examples
SIMPLE

I need to tie up a few loose ends before I leave.

CONTEXTUAL

Before starting his new job, he spent the weekend finishing the loose ends on his current project.

COMPLEX

After the merger was finalized, the legal team remained in the office for days to resolve the final loose ends of the contract.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    all bedlam breaks loose

    The situation becomes chaotic or characterized by conflict or rage.

  2. 02

    all ends up

    Completely; totally.

  3. 03

    all hell breaks loose

    The situation becomes chaotic or characterized by conflict or rage.

  4. 04

    burn the candle at both ends

    To work hard night and day; to sleep late and wake up early; to overwork or overexert oneself.

  5. 05

    cast loose

    To unfasten, loosen, or set free.

  6. 06

    cut loose

    To loosen or set free someone or something.

  7. 07

    cut one loose

    To flatulate; to fart.

  8. 08

    cut someone loose

    To let someone go from something, such as a position, relationship, or obligation.

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