idiom
down to the wire
DOWN too thuh WYR
daʊn tuː ðə waɪərListen
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Syllable breakdown
downtothewire
Dictionary meaning
Continuing until the very last moment.
Examples
- The negotiation went down to the wire before both sides finally agreed.
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