get down to the wire (get down to the wire)

Idiom Engineering

Meaning

to approach the last possible moment before a deadline

acercarse al último momento posible antes de un plazo (acercarse al ultimo momento posible antes de un plazo)

"The project went down to the wire, but we finished on time."

"El proyecto llegó hasta el último momento, pero terminamos a tiempo." (El proyecto llego **hasta el ultimo momento**, pero terminamos a tiempo)

something that has both positive and negative consequences

to guide someone without directly getting involved in their...

to have control or an advantage over someone

a very thin person

to reach an agreement or deal

an agreement between two or more parties to stop a war or co...