tag end

• Das letzte Stück oder das äußerste Ende von etwas, oft der übrig gebliebene Rest oder der abschließende Teil eines Ereignisses, Gegenstands oder Zeitraums.

The last part or very end of something, often referring to a remaining piece or the final portion of an event, object, or period of time.

1. B2informal

   The last or remaining part of something, often small or insignificant.

   Rest

   • We only caught the tag end of the conversation.
   • He ate the tag end of the loaf of bread.
   • She only remembered the tag end of the story.

2. Loose end of a rope or stringB2informal

   The frayed or loose end of a piece of rope, string, or fabric.

   Seilende

   • He tied the tag end of the rope to the post.
   • The tag end of the thread was sticking out.
   • She cut off the tag end of the ribbon.