down to the wire
US /daʊn tu ðə waɪər/
UK /daʊn tu ðə waɪər/
成語
直到最後, 到最後一刻
until the last possible moment or the very end of a competition or event
範例:
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The election went down to the wire, with both candidates neck and neck.
選舉一直持續到最後，兩位候選人勢均力敵。
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We worked down to the wire to finish the project on time.
我們一直工作到最後，才按時完成了項目。