The idiom "down to the wire" means waiting until the last minute to do something. Example of use: "I went partying yesterday and forgot that I'm supposed to ...

6 days ago · DOWN TO THE WIRE meaning: 1. until the last moment that it is possible to do something: 2. until the last moment that it is…. Learn more.

To the last minute; to the very end. For example, We're just about down to the wire with this project . This term comes from horseracing, where it was long the ...

The idiom down to the wire describes a situation in which the outcome is not known or decided until the very last moment. The term once had a literal meaning ...

The meaning of DOWN-TO-THE-WIRE is full of suspense; especially : unsettled until the very end.

Sep 6, 2005 · This expression means "down to the very last second." In other words, time is running out, and quickly! It originated, I believe, ...

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This idiom originates from horse racing in the 19th century, when the finish line of a race was literally a piece of wire across the track. When a race went " ...

Referring to the decisive moment at the very end of a close contest.