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It's the end of the year, so let's learn some great English expressions with the word end.
These are casual, conversational expressions you might hear in everyday English,
so it's important to know what they mean and how to use them naturally.
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Loose ends are unfinished details that still need to be dealt with.
For example, before we launch the course,
we need to tie up a few loose ends, meaning take care of some unresolved details.
Number two, we have two similar expressions, at my wits end and at the end of my rope.
This means completely frustrated or overwhelmed or out of patience or out of strength to continue.
For example, I've tried everything.
I'm at my wits end with this computer problem.
After working 80 hours this week, I'm at the end of my rope.
Number three, light at the end of the tunnel.