动 〈口〉 leave some loose ends; leave sth. unfinished; with problems unresolved: |
| 把工作一抓到底,不留尾巴 complete the work with nothing left over |
| 他做事老留个尾巴让我来收拾。 He always leaves some loose ends for me to clear up for him. |
| 现在不能作出决定,留个尾巴吧。 Leave the matter open. We can't make a final decision now. |