at+loose+ends
21At loose ends — Loose Loose (l[=oo]s), a. [Compar. {Looser} (l[=oo]s [ e]r); superl. {Loosest}.] [OE. loos, lous, laus, Icel. lauss; akin to OD. loos, D. los, AS. le[ a]s false, deceitful, G. los, loose, Dan. & Sw. l[ o]s, Goth. laus, and E. lose. [root]127. See …
22at loose ends — phrasal or at a loose end 1. : lacking a settled occupation or regular employment : uncertain of one s future course of action feeling himself at loose ends no job, no immediate prospects Dixon Wecter at a loose end for a time, he had been… …
23at 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 …
24at 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 …
25at\ 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… …
26at loose ends — mod. nervous and anxious; bored with nothing to do. □ Tom usually works puzzles whenever he’s at loose ends. □ I’m at loose ends on weekends …
27at loose ends — (USA) If you are at a loose end, you have spare time but don t know what to do with it …
28at loose ends — not knowing what to do esp. because of some upsetting change. He was at loose ends when their long term relationship broke up. Etymology: based on the idea of a string or rope with ends that are not neatly tied together …
29at loose ends — adjective in an uncertain position or situation I am really at loose ends about this choice, I am between the proverbial rock and hard place …
30at loose ends — disorganized, unable to concentrate I was at loose ends when the kids were fighting. I couldn t think …
