sharp end Idioma

a send-up

a mockery or satire, a takeoff on The speaker did a send-up of the the way Canadians talk.

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!

around the bend

crazy or insane, off your rocker If I had to listen to that noise all the time, I'd go around the bend.

at loose ends

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

at my wits' end

very tired and nervous, at the end of my rope After a wedding and a funeral she was at her wits' end.

at the end of my rope/ at the end of my tether

losing control of myself, losing patience (see lose patience) Babysitting five kids, I was at the end of my rope.

at the end of one

at the limit of one

attend to someone

take care or deal with someone The doctor attended to the other patient before he got to my mother.

be-all, end-all

trying to be too great, world beater The new manager thinks he's the greatest - the be-all, end-all.

bend over backwards

do anything to help, try to please, go the extra mile They'll bend over backwards to find a room for you. They give excellent service.

the aciculate end

The best arduous or difficult allotment of an activity. This adjustment is appealing simple until we get to the aciculate end—replacing the battery. The aciculate end of this alliance will be negotiating the payouts to the executives.Learn more: end, sharp

the aciculate end

mainly BRITISHCOMMON The aciculate end of an action or blazon of assignment is the allotment area the best difficulties or the hardest assignment are experienced. Crime blockage is now the aciculate end of policing. Still alone 28, Smith has been at the aciculate end of activism for about a decade. Note: In sailors' slang, the bow or advanced end of a address is accepted as `the aciculate end'. Learn more: end, sharp

the aciculate end

1 the best important or affecting allotment of an action or process. 2 the ancillary of a arrangement or action which is the best abhorrent or suffers the arch impact. 3 the bow of a ship. British humorousLearn more: end, sharp

the ˈsharp end (of something)

(British English, informal) the job or action of greatest adversity or responsibility: He started assignment at the aciculate end of business, as a salesman. ♢ As arch of the school, I’m at the aciculate end if there are complaints.Learn more: end, sharp

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sharp end Idioma

a send-up

all's well that ends well

around the bend

at loose ends

at my wits' end

at the end of my rope/ at the end of my tether

at the end of one

attend to someone

be-all, end-all

bend over backwards

the aciculate end

the aciculate end

the aciculate end

the ˈsharp end (of something)

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