Down+to+The+Wire


 * That election came "down to the wire"!!!!! **

**When we use this term, it is to describe how much of a close call something is. It means the the outcome, or the winner, remains undecided until the very last minute!**




 * It's not really a // wire, // of course, that would hurt. In fact, the term is an analogy that comes from horse (and people) races. A string, or long piece of tape, is secured at the finish line. This way, the judges can see for sure who really won a close race! **


 * Definition: http://www.pride-unlimited.com/probono/idioms1.html **
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 * http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=42566.html **