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Meaning of 'Cliffhanger'

What does the saying 'Cliffhanger' mean?

Idiom: Cliffhanger

Meaning:

If something like a sports match or an election is a cliffhanger, then the result is so close that it cannot be predicted and will only be known at the very end.
Country: International English | Subject Area: Nature | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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