odds and ends
idiomMiscellaneous things; oddments
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all ends up
Completely; totally.
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beat the odds
To succeed despite being unlikely to do so.
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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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long odds
poor chances; unlikeliness, improbability
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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 sods
Miscellaneous items.