Phrase origin
Posted by Henry on May 27, 2003
In Reply to: Phrase origin posted by Neville Henry on May 27, 2003
: Greetings
: could anyone tell me the meaning and origin of "down to the wire"
It is generally attributed to the wire above the finishing line at a race course. The wire was to help judges decide close finishes. Decisions thus went down to the wire.
- Down to the wire ESC 05/27/03
- Down to the wire Henry 05/29/03