loose ends, to be at

In an unsettled situation; unfinished; unemployed. This term refers to a rope or tether that has become unfastened, leaving one or both ends dangling. It appeared in print as long ago as 1546, when John Heywood’s proverb collection stated, “Some loose or od ende in life.” Similarly, to tie up loose ends means to settle various unsettled details.

词组	loose ends, to be at
释义	loose ends, to be at loose ends, to be at In an unsettled situation; unfinished; unemployed. This term refers to a rope or tether that has become unfastened, leaving one or both ends dangling. It appeared in print as long ago as 1546, when John Heywood’s proverb collection stated, “Some loose or od ende in life.” Similarly, to tie up loose ends means to settle various unsettled details. See also: loose The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: skip rope skipping rope rope rope or an animal up rope up enough rope, to give (someone) leave (one) hanging leave (one) hanging in midair leave hanging three sheets in/to the wind
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