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loose end

Definition of loose end

noun

  • a detail that is not yet settled or explained:Mark arrived back at his office to tie up any loose ends

Phrases

be at a loose end (or North American at loose ends)

have nothing specific to do: why don’t you stay to eat, if you’re at a loose end?

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Definition of loose end in the US English dictionary
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