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  • 101loose change — UK US noun [U] MONEY ► the coins that you carry with you: »Carry some loose change to make emergency public telephone calls. »In the world of big business, £20m is little more than loose change. → Compare POCKET CHANGE(Cf. ↑pocket change) → See… …

    Financial and business terms

  • 102loose-fitting — adj loose fitting clothes are big and do not fit your body closely, so that they are comfortable = ↑baggy ≠ ↑tight fitting, tight ↑tight ▪ a loose fitting jacket …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 103loose-leaf — (adj.) 1899, from LOOSE (Cf. loose) (adj.) + LEAF (Cf. leaf) (n.) …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 104loose vs lose —   Loose is an adjective. If something isn t fixed properly or it doesn t fit, because it s too large, it s loose.   For example:   My headphones weren t working, because a wire was loose.   Lose is a verb that means to no longer possess something …

    English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words

  • 105loose vs lose —   Loose is an adjective. If something isn t fixed properly or it doesn t fit, because it s too large, it s loose.   For example:   My headphones weren t working, because a wire was loose.   Lose is a verb that means to no longer possess something …

    English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words

  • 106loose end — loose′ end′ n. Usu., loose ends. an unsettled or unfinished detail • at loose ends Etymology: 1540–50 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 107loose-jointed — loose′ joint′ed adj. 1) having or marked by easy, free movement; limber 2) having loose joints • Etymology: 1855–60 loose′ joint′ed•ness, n …

    From formal English to slang

  • 108loose ends — loose ends, bits of unfinished business: »She added that the loose ends left were disturbing and she thought the whole inquiry procedure unsatisfactory (London Times). ● ↑at loose ends …

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  • 109loose-jowled — adj. having sagging folds of flesh beneath the chin or lower jaw. Syn: double chinned, jowly. [WordNet 1.5] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 110Loose Change (band) — Loose Change was a hardcore punk band from Ukiah, California. The band is known for featuring Jade Puget of AFI and Chon Travis of Love Equals Death. Members:*Chon Travis (bass and lead vocals) *Levi McCann (guitar) *Jade Puget (guitar and… …

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