down to the wire

down to the wire
(USA)
   If something goes down to the wire, like a competition, then it goes to the very last moment before it is clear who has won.
  (Dorking School Dictionary)
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   If something such as project or a match goes down to the wire, the situation can change up until the last possible moment.
   

There's nothing as exciting as watching a game that goes down to the wire.


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