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ends Idiom

all's well that ends well

a happy ending is the most important thing, the end justifies... Although we argued and fought, we are happy with the result. All's well that ends well!

at loose ends

disorganized, unable to concentrate I was at loose ends when the kids were fighting. I couldn't think.

burn the candle at both ends

work or play too hard without enough rest He has been burning the candle at both ends with his work and his studies. That is why he became sick.

fast friends

close friends, permanent friends Sue and I became fast friends when we were in Grade 4.

friends with

a friend of, a good friend """Are you friends with Carla?"" ""Yes. She's my best friend."""

loose ends

(See tie up loose ends)

make amends

apologize to someone you have hurt, make up for What can I do to make amends for opening her personal mail?

make ends meet

pay the bills, have enough to pay the expenses Although the Millers are poor, they make ends meet.

make friends

act in a friendly way, become a friend of Sally makes friends easily. People seem to like her.

odds and ends

various items We made games for the children from odds and ends from around the house.

tie up loose ends

finish a project, complete the details of some work, finishing touch """Have you finished the survey?"" ""Just about. I have to tie up some loose ends and print the report."""

dividends

money

ends

money, derived from making ends

make ends

1. dominoes term, you win when you make ends:"So make all the ends you can make, cuz when you're broke you break" -- Dr. Dre (Lil' ghetto boy [1992])
2. to make money; think of the phrase:"The ends justify the means" The ends may be taken to mean money

make (both) ends meet

earn what it costs to live收支相抵
He could not make both ends meet．他入不敷出。
However much money you earn，it's still difficult to make ends meet．不管你挣多少钱，若要收支平衡仍有困难。

make friends with

become friendly with与…交友
Within two days she made friends with everybody on the boat．两天之内她便同船上的每个人交了朋友。
Chuck's made friends with several people at work．查克跟好几个一同工作的人交上朋友。

to the ends of the earth

Idiom(s): to the ends of the earth

Theme: LOCATION

to the remotest and most inaccessible points on the earth.
• I'll pursue him to the ends of the earth.
• We've explored almost the whole world. We've traveled to the ends of the earth trying to learn about our world.

strike up a friendship

Idiom(s): strike up a friendship

Theme: FRIENDS

to become friends (with someone).
• I struck up a friendship with John while we were on a business trip together.
• If you're lonely, you should go out and try to strike up a friendship with someone you like.

play both ends against the middle

Idiom(s): play both ends (against the middle)

Theme: MANIPULATION

[for one] to scheme in a way that pits two sides against each other (for one's own gain). (Informal.)
• I told my brother that Mary doesn't like him. Then I told Mary that my brother doesn't like her. They broke up, so now I can have the car this weekend. I succeeded in playing both ends against the middle.
• If you try to play both ends, you're likely to get in trouble with both sides.

make both ends meet

Idiom(s): make (both) ends meet

Theme: MONEY

to manage to live on a small amount of money.
• It's hard these days to make ends meet.
• I have to work overtime to make both ends meet.

An empty purse frightens away friends.

When one's financial situation deteriorates, friends tend to disappear.

A broken friendship may be soldered but will never

Friendships can be rebuilt after a dispute but will never be as strong as before.

In times of prosperity friends are plentiful.

You have many friends when you have no difficulties.

Only real friends will tell you when your face is

Only a real friend will tell you the truth.

Save me from my friends.

Friends can be more dangerous than enemies.

Short reckonings make long friends.

Debts paid quickly encourage friendship.

Both ends meet

If you make both ends meet, you live off the money you earn and don't go into debt.

Old friends and old wine are best

This idiom means that the things and people that we know well are better than the unfamiliar.

With friends like that, who needs enemies?

This expression is used when people behave badly or treat someone badly that they are supposed to be friends with.

You can choose your friends, but you can't choose

Some things you can choose, but others you cannot, so you have to try to make the best of what you have where you have no choice.

work all the hours that God sends

work as much as possible: "She works all the hours that God sends to support her family."

The best of friends must part.

Nothing can go on forever as all things change.

A hedge between keeps friendship green.

Giving enough space to each other help maintain a good relationship.

at loose ends|loose ends

adj. phr. Without a regular job or settled habits; uncertain what to do next; having nothing to do for a while; undecided; unsettled; restless. Feeling at loose ends, I went for a long walk. He had finished college but hadn't found a job yet, so he was at loose ends.

burn the candle at both ends|both ends|burn|candle

v. phr. To work or play too hard without enough rest; get too tired. He worked hard every day as a lawyer and went to parties and dances every night; he was burning the candle at both ends.

friends with|friend|friends

Friendly to; a friend of. Alice found several girls to be friends with on the first day of school. At first I didn't like John, but now I am friends with him.

loose ends|ends|loose

n. 1. Parts or things that should be finished or put together. Mary's composition had many loose ends. When George came home after a long trip, he started picking up the loose ends. 2. See: AT LOOSE ENDS.

make ends meet|ends|make|meet

v. phr. To have enough money to pay one's bills; earn what it costs to live. Both husband and wife had to work to make ends meet.

make friends|friend|friends|make

v. phr. To become friends; form a friendship. Mrs. Jones invited Bobby to her home to play with Don. She hoped that they would make friends with each other. You can make friends with an elephant by giving him peanuts.

odds and ends|ends|odds

n. phr. Miscellaneous items; remnants. After the great annual clearance sale there were only a few odds and ends left in the store.

amends

amends
see make amends.

beam-ends

beam-ends
on the beam-ends
tipping so far to the side as to be in danger of capsizing

ends of the earth, the

ends of the earth, the
The utmost limit, as in She would go to the ends of the earth for him. This usage was once literal (referring to the farthest reaches of the planet) but now is used only figuratively.

high places, friends in

high places, friends in
see under friend in court