unfinished business
The phrase "unfinished business" can apply to various contexts, including personal relationships, administrative tasks, and emotional resolution, often implying a sense of incompleteness.
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Definition
C1Psychology
(emotional)Unresolved psychological issues that affect one's ability to move on or engage fully in new activities.
Example
- Her unfinished business from childhood continues to impact her relationships as an adult.
B2Personal Relationships
Unresolved feelings or conflicts in relationships.
Example
- They broke up years ago, but there is still some unfinished business between them.
C1Administration
(formal)Tasks or matters from previous meetings that need to be addressed in the current or next session.
Example
- The committee will start by addressing the unfinished business from last week's meeting.
B2General
Tasks or matters that have been started but not yet completed.
Example
- He has some unfinished business to take care of before he can leave the office.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "unfinished business":
loose endnot doneorder of businessbad businesswork in progressfinish up