Welche Bedeutung steckt hinter der hier vorgestellten Vokabel aus dem Bereich Talking with colleagues?

Marion: 'Have you all packed your notes for the meeting? Are we missing anything?' Nigel: 'I'm sorry to keep you waiting, but I need to just tie up a few loose ends before we leave. I need 10 minutes - is that ok?'

to tie up a few loose ends

Do you know what it means?

• to lock one's cupboards
• to finish doing several things
• to tie one's shoelaces