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单词
to the wire
释义
to the wire
phrase
If something goes
to the wire
, it continues until the last possible moment.
[
mainly journalism
]
Negotiators again worked right down to the wire to reach an agreement.
See full dictionary entry for
wire
to the wire
in British English
or
down to the wire
informal
right up to the last moment
See full dictionary entry for
wire
Examples of 'to the wire' in a sentence
to the wire
It's gone right down to the wire again.
The Sun
(
2011
)
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to keep sb waiting
to keep someone company
to-keep-someone-company
to-keep-something-at-bay
to keep something at bay to keep someone at bay to hold someone at bay to hold something at bay
to keep sth afloat
to keep sth cool
to keep sth for oneself
to keep sth in proportion
to keep sth on record
to keep sth/sb away (from sth)
to keep sth secret (from sb)
to keep sth separate from
to keep sth to o.s.
to keep sth to yourself
to keep sth under one's hat
to keep sth up-to-date
to keep sth warm
to keep tabs on
to keep the books
to keep the peace
to keep the room tidy
to keep time
to keep to yourself
to keep track
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