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单词
loose-ends
释义
loose ends
in American English
final, relatively minor matters still to be taken care of
Idioms:
at loose ends
Word origin
from the ends of a spliced rope
loose ends
small details or parts of something that have not been sorted out satisfactorily. Compare
be at a loose end
; see
end
.
The overall impact of the story is weakened by too many loose ends being left inadequatelyresolved.
Examples of 'loose ends' in a sentence
loose ends
The ending was unsatisfactory, not at all like a work of fiction where all the loose ends were tied up with a well-constructed knot.
Phillip Margolin
WILD JUSTICE
(
2001
)
Definition of 'loose ends'
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to set sth alight
to set sth in motion
to set sth to music
to set sth to rights
to set the agenda
to set the pace
to set the record straight put the record straight
to set the scene for sth
to set the scene or stage for sth
to set the scene to set the stage
to set the stage set the scene/stage for
to settle a score or an old score (with sb)
to settle a score to settle an old score
to settle down to do sth
to settle on sth
to settle o.s. (into ... )
to settle out of court
to settle/resolve one's differences
to settle sth out of court
to settle up (with sb)
to set to work or start work (on sth)
to set up shop/home
to set your face against sth
to set your heart on something
to-set-your-mind-have-your-mind-set-on-something
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