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Rpsh Posted 12 years ago
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come down to the wire
When it came down to the wire, Democratic unity won and Republican unity fell apart. For a time after the primaries, when supporters of Sen. Hillary Clinton vowed they would not support Sen. Barack Obama, it seemed as though the Democratic Party was going to split into two factions.
Does it mean 'at last'? And the word 'wire' is derived from the finish line of horse racing as a terminology maybe.
Does it mean 'at last'? And the word 'wire' is derived from the finish line of horse racing as a terminology maybe.
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rpsh come down to the wire — Does it mean 'at last'? And the word 'wire' is derived from the finish line of horse racing as a terminology maybe. You have the right idea.
- rpsh come down to the wire — Does it mean 'at last'?
- And the word 'wire' is derived from the finish line of horse racing as a terminology maybe.
- You have the right idea.
- Not just 'at last', but 'at the last moment; at the critical moment'.
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rpsh come down to the wire — Does it mean 'at last'? And the word 'wire' is derived from the finish line of horse racing as a terminology maybe.You have the right idea. Not just 'at last', but 'at the last moment; at the critical moment'.
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