[Idiom] DOWN TO THE WIRE. - Resolve Tense Situations with Down to the Wire

Just in time, at the last moment.

Down to the wire" is a phrase that originally comes from horse racing, where races were often determined at the last moment by a wire stretched across the finish line. Nowadays, it is used to describe any event or task that is completed at the last possible moment under a tight deadline. It evokes a sense of tension and urgency, as the outcome is uncertain until the very end.

Example Sentences

1. The project was completed down to the wire.

   The project was finished just before the deadline.

2. The race went down to the wire, with the winner emerging in the final seconds.

   The winner was determined at the very last moment of the race.

3. Our team worked night and day to finish the assignment down to the wire.

   Everyone worked tirelessly to complete the assignment just in time.