1. down to the wire - Adjective
2. down to the wire - Adverb
3. down to the wire - Phrase
down to the wire (not comparable)
(idiomatic) At the very end of a process or project, especially one with a fast-approaching deadline.
He was almost done with the paper, but tomorrow's due date meant it would be down to the wire.
down to the wire (not comparable)
(idiomatic) At the very end of a process or project, especially one with a fast-approaching deadline.
He was almost done with the paper, but tomorrow's due date meant it would come down to the wire.
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