How to pronounce “down to the wire”

Meaning

• [Adjective]
• (idiomatic) At the very end of a process or project, especially one with a fast-approaching deadline.
• [Adverb]
• (idiomatic) At the very end of a process or project, especially one with a fast-approaching deadline.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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