Definition
At the very end of a process or project, especially one with a fast-approaching deadline.
Origins
From horse racing: approaching the wire that marks the winning line.
In Context
- "He was almost done with the paper, but tomorrow's due date meant it would come down to the wire."
- "Liverpool created a host of chances and had a Joel Matip goal ruled out for a foul and offside in an incident-packed game that went right down to the wire before Jurgen Klopp's side prevailed."