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down to the wire

Idiom Sports

Meaning

until the very last moment; close to the deadline

Example Sentences

"The game went down to the wire, but they won in the end."

Related Expressions

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to try to teach someone something they are set in their ways...

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to be in agreement or share similar thoughts or goals

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to reduce the amount of something

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to be free from worry or fear

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to start a new hobby or leisure activity

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to cause something to increase