be at a loose end

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be at a loose end

To have nothing to do, often resulting in boredom. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Connie is at a loose end because she finished all of her chores early. My plans were canceled, so I'm at a loose end now.

See also: end, loose

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are as silent as the grave
are as slippery as an eel
are as snug as a bug in a rug
are as sober as a judge
are as solid as a rock
are as sound as a bell
are as sound as a dollar
are as stiff as a board
are as stiff as a ramrod
are as straight as a die
are as strong as an ox
are as stubborn as a mule
are as thick as a brick
are as thick as a short plank
are as thick as thieves
are as thick as two short planks
are as thin as a rail
are as thin as a rake
are as thin as a stick
are as tough as old boots
are as tough as shoe leather
are as ugly as sin
are as well
are as white as a sheet
are as white as snow
are asleep at the switch
are asleep at the wheel
are at
are at a crossroads
are at a disadvantage
are at a loose end
are at a loss
are at an end
are at cross purposes
are at daggers drawn
are at death's door
are at each other's throats
are at feet
are at full strength
are at half mast
are at half-mast
are at her disposal
are at her feet
are at his disposal
are at his feet
are at home
are at it
are at it hammer and tongs
are at loggerheads
are at my disposal
are at my feet
are at odds
are at odds with
are at one's feet
are at our disposal
are at our feet
are at our wit's end
are at pains
are at peace
are at peace with the world
are at sea
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