Meaning of 'Down to the wire'
What does the saying 'Down to the wire' mean?
Idiom: Down to the wire
Meaning:
If something goes down to the wire, like a competition, then it goes to the very last moment before it is clear who has won.
Country: American English 
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Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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