tie up loose ends
tie up loose ends · ties up loose ends · tied up loose ends · tying up loose ends
To deal with the minor consequences of a previous actionTo deal with the minor consequences of a previous action; to tidy up, finish, or complete.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)To deal with the minor consequences of a previous action; to tidy up, finish, or complete.
Removing her name from the mailing list was her way of tying up loose ends.
Forms
ties up loose ends, tying up loose ends, tied up loose ends, tied up loose ends| Base form | tie up loose ends · to tie up loose ends |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | ties up loose ends |
| Present participle | tying up loose ends |
| Past simple | tied up loose ends |
| Past participle | tied up loose ends |
irregular
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedsquare away
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle