down to the wire

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down to the wire

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At the very end of a process or project, especially one with a fast-approaching deadline.

"He was almost done with the paper, but tomorrow's due date meant it would be down to the wire."

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Nearby phrases: down the tubes, down to a fine art, down to the short strokes, down under, down with his apple-cart, down-and-outer

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