"I'll go to the wire"
Posted by R. Berg on December 15, 2003
In Reply to: "I'll go to the wire" posted by Spinerval on December 15, 2003
: Could someone kindly help me re: the origin of the above phrase, generally used when someone will go to extreme limits to accomplish a goal. Is it related to "down to the wire?" Thank you, ye geniuses.
If it's generally used, that surprises me. It looks like a blend of "down to the wire" and "go to the wall."
- "I'll go to the wire" James Briggs 15/December/03