tie up — finish the last details
phrasal verbB2IELTS 6+neutralcommon
To complete the final small tasks or details needed to finish something.
Say it like a native
Textbook I must finalise the remaining outstanding particulars.
Native I just need to tie up a few loose ends.
'Tie up loose ends' is the natural idiom for finishing the last bits; the formal version is heavy.
Pattern: tie up (something) | tie (something) up
In use
- I just need to tie up a few loose ends before I can leave the office.work
- Before submitting my assignment, I always tie up any last-minute details to make sure everything is perfect.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ Let me tie up with the last details.
✓ Let me tie up the last details.
'Tie up' takes the object directly — no 'with'.
Common collocations
tie up + loose ends— loose ends, the last details, a few things, the paperwork
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'wrap up', which can mean to finish something in general. 'Tie up' focuses on the final details.