down to the wire

English

Etymology

From horse racing: approaching the wire that marks the winning line.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

down to the wire (not comparable)

(idiomatic) At the very end of a process or project, especially one with a fast-approaching deadline.
He was almost done with the paper, but tomorrow's due date meant it would be down to the wire.

Synonyms

last minute

Adverb

down to the wire (not comparable)

(idiomatic) At the very end of a process or project, especially one with a fast-approaching deadline.
He was almost done with the paper, but tomorrow's due date meant it would come down to the wire.

Synonyms

down to the short strokes

Translations

at the very end

Italian: in dirittura d'arrivo

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