idiom
Down to the wire
DOWN tuh thuh WY-er
/daʊn tə ðə ˈwaɪər/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
downtothewire
Dictionary meaning
Something decided at the very last moment.
History and origin
Horse racing: a wire at the finish line.
Examples
- The election went right down to the wire.
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