idiom
cross the finish line
KROS the FIN-ish LYN
krɒs ðə ˈfɪnɪʃ laɪnListen
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Syllable breakdown
crossthefinishline
Dictionary meaning
complete a task, project, or competition successfully after a sustained period of effort; reach the conclusion of an endeavour, particularly one that has involved considerable time or difficulty; the metaphor is drawn from racing, where crossing the finish line represents the achievement of the goal for which all training and effort was directed
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