English-German translations for down to the wire

Definition of down to the wire

• At the very end of a process or project, especially one with a fast-approaching deadline
• At the very end of a process or project, especially one with a fast-approaching deadline

Examples

• He was almost done with the paper, but tomorrows due date meant it would be down to the wire.
• He was almost done with the paper, but tomorrows due date meant it would come down to the wire.

Related words

• down to the last farthing
• down (to the ground)
• down to the last penny
• down to the studs
• down to earth
• get down to the root of the problem
• come down to earth
• to be down in the mouth
• to be down in the dumps