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(idiomatic) At the very end of a process or project, especially one with a fast-approaching deadline.

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down to the wire

Source Word

down to the wire

Adverb

idiomatic not-comparable

(idiomatic) At the very end of a process or project, especially one with a fast-approaching deadline.

Japanese Meaning

プロジェクトや作業の最終段階、つまり締め切り直前のぎりぎりの状態を示す表現 / 最後の瞬間まで結果が不確実な状況を指す

We worked down to the wire to finish the report before the deadline.

締め切り直前までレポートを仕上げるために私たちは働き続けた。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) At the very end of a process or project, especially one with a fast-approaching deadline.