down to the wire
US /daʊn tə ðə ˈwaɪɚ/
・UK /daun tə ðə ˈwaɪə/
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idm.Until the last possible moment before a deadline or decision.
They worked down to the wire to finish the project on time.
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- So there you have it, another comparison in the books, and this one was extremely close, coming down to the wire.
So there you have it, another comparison in the books, and this one was extremely close, coming down to the wire.
- and this one was extremely close, coming down to the wire.
and this one was extremely close, coming down to the wire.
Learn English - 5 "DOWN" Idioms
- Finally: "Down to the wire". So if something is down to the wire it means it goes until
Finally: "Down to the wire". So if something is down to the wire it means it goes until
- the very last moment. So if I have this sentence: "The game came down to the wire."
the very last moment. So if I have this sentence: "The game came down to the wire."
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- You... It came down to the wire, man. Okay, I will clean the toilet,
You... It came down to the wire, man. Okay, I will clean the toilet,
- You It came down to the wire, man.
You It came down to the wire, man.
HAIM - The Wire
- but I fumbled and when it came down to the wire, it felt bad.
but I fumbled and when it came down to the wire, it felt bad.
- It felt right, oh, but I fumbled and when it came down to the wire, it felt bad.
It felt right, oh, but I fumbled and when it came down to the wire, it felt bad.
Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do? Episode 05: "HIRED GUNS"
- When it comes down to the wire and there's a situation in which someone has to put their life on the line, someone who's doing it because they love this country will be more willing to go into danger than someone who's just getting paid.
When it comes down to the wire and there's a situation in which someone has to put their life on the line, someone who's doing it because they love this country will be more willing to go into danger than someone who's just getting paid.
- when it comes down to the wire
when it comes down to the wire
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- One thing is clear: we are down to the wire, and the world is watching blame.
One thing is clear: we are down to the wire, and the world is watching blame.
- We are down to the wire and the world is watching.
We are down to the wire and the world is watching.
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- That is code for this is a job that gets stressful when things are down to the wire.
That is code for this is a job that gets stressful when things are down to the wire.
- That’s code for - this is a job that gets stressful when things are down to the wire.
That’s code for - this is a job that gets stressful when things are down to the wire.
the entire history of formula one, i guess
- The championship went down to the wire, with several crashes and controversies leading up to the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where Max Verstappen converted pole into race victory to win his first world title in a race that was straightforward, not controversial in the slightest, and didn't cause the complete irreparable destruction of Formula One social media.
The championship went down to the wire, with several crashes and controversies leading up to the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where Max Verstappen converted pole into race victory to win his first world title in a race that was straightforward, not controversial in the slightest, and didn't cause the complete irreparable destruction of Formula One social media.
- The championship went down to the wire, with several crashes and controversies leading up to the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where Max Verstappen converted pole into race victory to win his first world title, in a race that was straightforward, not controversial in the slightest, and
The championship went down to the wire, with several crashes and controversies leading up to the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where Max Verstappen converted pole into race victory to win his first world title, in a race that was straightforward, not controversial in the slightest, and
MasterChef Sweet Week Opera Cake Immunity Challenge
- It's going to get really down to the wire.
It's going to get really down to the wire.
- It's going to get really down to the wire.
It's going to get really down to the wire.
Every ELIMINATION From Next Level Chef (Season 2) | Gordon Ramsay
- Coming down to the wire.
Coming down to the wire.
- Coming down to the wire.
Coming down to the wire.