"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.

• "I'll go to the wire" R. Berg 15/December/03
  • "I'll go to the wire" James Briggs 15/December/03