| 词汇 | at loose ends |
| 释义 | Idiom at loose ends Theme: ANXIETY restless and unsettled.Just before school starts, all the children are at loose ends.When Tom is home on the weekends, he's always at loose ends.Jane has been at loose ends ever since she lost her job. Slang at loose ends Theme: ANXIETY 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. Idiom at 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 at loose endsUneasy, typically due to some problem or unresolved issue. I've been at loose ends since that fight with my mother. I hope he finds a job soon—he's been at loose ends ever since getting laid off. *at loose endsrestless and unsettled; unemployed. (*Typically: be ~; leave someone ~.) Just before school starts, all the children are at loose ends. Jane has been at loose ends ever since she lost her job. at loose endsIn an unsettled or uncertain situation. For example, This whole visit has left me feeling restless, constantly at loose ends, or Jane couldn't find a job this year and so is at loose ends for the summer. [Mid-1800s] at loose ends mod. nervous and anxious; bored with nothing to do; unemployed. Tom usually works puzzles whenever he’s at loose ends. at loose ends Without a clear purpose or regular occupation; unsettled in one's affairs: "At loose ends with family gone ... I joined some clubs thinking to find companionship and enrich my life" (Ruth Daniels). |
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