Definition of at loose ends : not knowing what to do : not having anything in particular to do With everyone on vacation she was at loose ends.
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What does the ends mean in slang?
or endz (ɛndz ) plural noun. slang. the part of a city or town where a person is from. Collins English Dictionary.
What does loose mean in slang?
Loose, slang for inebriated or high on drugs, as in “get loose”
What does a few loose ends mean?
tie up (some/a few) loose ends
To take care of, finish, or resolve some issues or pieces of business that are not critical but have remained outstanding.
Where does the term loose ends come from?
The term loose ends refers to the ends of a rope, string, or cable that needs to be fastened. Most sources speculate that the term loose ends, and the longer expression tying up loose ends, both come from nautical origins. If a sailor needed to prepare his boat for departure, he has many things to do.
What does P’s mean in top boy?
P’s/Pees. Meaning: Quite simply “p’s” or “pees” is another word for money or cash. Sentence use: “We’re going to make a lot of P’s when we sell this.”
How are you in London slang?
Starter slang
means ‘Hello, how are you?’ . ‘Hiya’ or ‘Hey up’ – these informal greetings both mean ‘hello’ and are especially popular in the north of England. ‘What about ye?’
What does loose mean for a girl?
A sexually promiscuous woman
A sexually promiscuous woman; a prostitute.
What is a loose relationship?
a (esp. of women) promiscuous or easy. b (of attitudes, ways of life, etc.) immoral or dissolute. 8 lacking a sense of responsibility or propriety.
What does getting loose mean?
to disengage one’s self; to be released from confinement.
How do you use loose ends in a sentence?
(3) If you find yourself at a loose end, you could always clean the bathroom. (4) He was at a loose end. (5) I felt rather at a loose end at the end of the term so I decided to take a trip to London. (6) They are all currently at a loose end, and loose ends are so easily snipped off.
What is another way to say tie up loose ends?
What is another word for tie up loose ends?
| wind up | end |
|---|---|
| complete | settle |
| finaliseUK | finalizeUS |
| liquidate | do |
| break off | dead-end |
Is it loose ends or lose ends?
The two words are commonly mistaken, even by native English speakers! It is probably because the words are close in spelling and pronunciation. In speaking, both words use the vowel sound /u/. But “lose” ends in the /z/ sound, while “loose” ends in the /s/ sound.
Whats the meaning of to make ends meet?
“To make ends meet” Answer. To make ends meet means “to pay for the things that you need to live when you have little money.”
What’s the meaning of hard nosed?
being tough, stubborn
Definition of hard-nosed
1 : being tough, stubborn, or uncompromising.
What does Wagwan mean slang?
What’s going on?
What does wagwan mean? Wagwan is a way to say What’s going on? in Jamaican English, used throughout the Jamaican diaspora (or where Jamaican people live outside of Jamaica), especially in South London.
What does dark mean in slang?
really good. It was well dark.
What does innit mean in British slang?
Innit can be used at the end of a statement to make it into a question. It is a way of saying ‘isn’t it‘. [informal, spoken]
What do you call a British girl?
Bird. This is British slang for a girl or a woman.
How do Brits say good morning?
Bore da
Bore da (bore-eh-dah) – Good Morning.
What does that’s tight slang mean?
(slang) Intoxicated; drunk or acting like being drunk. quotations ▼ We went drinking and got tight.