(82) tie up loose ends

[williamahn]

  (82)   (A)  I heard you've run into some troubl

                    with the Kim's account.    Need any help? 

              (b)  No, we are actualy ahead of schedule, Just need a day

                          or so to tie up loose ends.

              (A)  I see. Well, if you need me,

                    I'm just a phone call away. 

               (Tip)  - [1] " tie up loose ends" 는 매여 있지 않는 밧줄의 끝(loose ends)을

                                     단단히 묵는다는 뜻에서,어떤일을 마무리 짖기 전에 최종적으로

                                     마무리 처리하는 것을 뜻하는 표현이다.

                           -  [2] - like pulling teeth /매우 어례운

                                      (1)  Hey Fread, did you get that assignment done?

                                      (2)  Yeah, but it like pulling teeth!

                                      (1)  Really? I didn't think it'd be so difficult.

                           -  [3] -  유사표현 / Tip [2] on there.

                                       (a) It a real pain in the neck./참 골치 아팠어.

                                       (b) Thank god it's over!/ 끝나서 다행이다.