Loose Ends Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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loose ends What does loose ends mean?	details that are not settled, things that are not finished	I have many loose ends to deal with before I go on my holidays.
loose ends What does loose ends mean?	details that are not settled, things that are not finished	I have many loose ends to deal with before I go on my holidays.
	Some Random Idioms
hold a meeting What does "hold a meeting" mean?	to conduct a meeting	We plan to hold a meeting next week to discuss the problems with our new product.

Woe betide you What does "Woe betide you" mean?	This is used to wish that bad things will happen to someone, usually because of their bad behaviour.
blow (someone or something) off What does "blow (someone or something) off" mean?	to avoid someone, to not attend something	We blew off the chance to go to the general meeting.
the likes of (someone) What does "the likes of (someone)" mean?	anyone like the person who you are talking about	I really don't enjoy spending time with the likes of my neighbor.
take attendance What does "take attendance" mean?	to make a record of persons attending something	Our teacher always takes attendance when we arrive in the morning.
let go with (something) What does "let go with (something)" mean?	shout something out	The child let go with a loud scream when he saw the dog.
fall head over heels What does "fall head over heels" mean?	to fall down (and maybe roll over)	The little boy fell head over heels when he fell down in the park.

bear one's cross What does "bear one's cross" mean?	to carry or bear a burden	Raising three children on her own was the way that the woman had to bear her cross.
Penny pincher What does "Penny pincher" mean?	A penny pincher is a mean person or who is very frugal.
put one`s finger on (something) What does "put one`s finger on (something)" mean?	to locate something precisely, to remember something exactly	I was unable to put my finger on the exact date of my friend's arrival.
three sheets to the wind What does "three sheets to the wind" mean?	to be unsteady from drinking too much alcohol, to be drunk	I saw my neighbor walking down the street last night but he seemed to have three sheets to the wind.

American Idioms and Expressions

Loose Ends Idiom