down to the wire
/ˌdaʊn tə ðə ˈwaɪər/
decided at the last moment
“The election went down to the wire.”
Etymology — From horse racing, the finish line wire
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/ˌdaʊn tə ðə ˈwaɪər/
decided at the last moment
“The election went down to the wire.”
Etymology — From horse racing, the finish line wire