loose ends
Leftover items that have not been addressed or attended toLeftover items that have not been addressed or attended to.
» I have some loose ends to tie up.
Я должен подчистить кое-какие хвосты. — sharptoothed
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2 languagesExamples
25 sentencesI have some loose ends to tie up.
ruЯ должен подчистить кое-какие хвосты. — sharptoothed
We don't want to leave any loose ends.
There are still some loose ends to tie up.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic, plural, usually plural)Leftover items that have not been addressed or attended to.
I would have liked to stay later and tie up some of the loose ends.
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