“Down to the wire”
Definition
Until the last possible moment.
Examples
Examples
“The launch went down to the wire.”
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- What does "Down to the wire" mean?
- "Down to the wire" means until the last possible moment..
- How do you use "Down to the wire" in a sentence?
- Example: "The launch went down to the wire."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Down to the wire"?
- До самого последнего момента. / Մինչև վերջին հնարավոր պահը։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.