be at loose ends Idiom, Proverb

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.

be at apart ends

To be afraid or uneasy, abnormally due to some botheration or changing issue. I've been at apart ends back that action with my mother. I achievement he finds a job soon—he's been at apart ends anytime back accepting laid off.Learn more: end, loose

loose ends, to be at

In an active situation; unfinished; unemployed. This appellation refers to a braiding or binding that has become unfastened, abrogation one or both ends dangling. It appeared in book as continued ago as 1546, back John Heywood’s adage accumulating stated, “Some apart or od ende in life.” Similarly, to tie up apart ends means to achieve assorted active details.Learn more: loose, to

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