Definition of at loose ends
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: not knowing what to do : not having anything in particular to do
With everyone on vacation she was at loose ends. Drop by if you find yourself at loose ends this weekend.
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“At loose ends.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20loose%20ends. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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