Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Be at a loose end
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. To have nothing to do.
The meaning of the idiom "be at a loose end" is to have no specific plans or activities to occupy oneself, being idle or having free time with no particular task or commitment to attend to.
Example: With everyone on vacation she was at a loose end.