ALL meanings of loose ends
loose end
L l - noun loose ends a part or piece left hanging, unattached, or unused: Remind me to tack down that loose end on the stairway carpet. 1
- noun loose ends an unsettled detail, as of a business matter: The arrangements have been made, except for a few loose ends. 1
- idioms loose ends at loose ends, in an uncertain or unsettled situation or position: Ever since leaving the company, he's been at loose ends. Also, at a loose end. 1
- noun loose ends final, relatively minor matters still to be taken care of 0