down to the wire
US /daʊn tu ðə waɪər/
UK /daʊn tu ðə waɪər/
成语
直到最后, 到最后一刻
until the last possible moment or the very end of a competition or event
示例:
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The election went down to the wire, with both candidates neck and neck.
选举一直持续到最后，两位候选人势均力敌。
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We worked down to the wire to finish the project on time.
我们一直工作到最后，才按时完成了项目。