tie up loose ends
Verb
Meaning
tie up loose ends (third-person singular simple present ties up loose ends, present participle tying up loose ends, simple past and past participle tied up loose ends)
(idiomatic) To deal with the minor consequences of a previous action; to tidy up, finish, or complete.
Removing her name from the mailing list was her way of tying up loose ends.
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Nowdays, If a news report does not tie up loose ends as neatly as 'The A Team', it is considered a flop.