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单词
take it to the wire
释义
take it to the wire
in British English
to compete to the bitter end to win a competition or title
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Examples of 'take it to the wire' in a sentence
take it to the wire
Time runs out for this government in early 2010 and successful prime ministers seldom take it to the wire.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2008
)
The ministers who were 'taking it to the wire'?
Times, Sunday Times
(
2013
)
He will have just done what a good trader always does — taken it to the wire.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2012
)
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to appoint sb (to sth)
to approach sb about sth
to approximate to
to argue/fight/compete with sb
to argue for/against sth
to argue that ...
to argue the toss
to argue (with sb) (about sth)
to arise from/out of sth
to arise from sth
to arms!
to arrange for sth to be done
to arrange to do sth
to arrest sb's attention
to ascend the throne
to ascend to power
to ascertain that ...
to ascertain who/what ...
to ask (about) the price
to ask a favour of sb
to ask after sb
to ask for directions
to ask (for/sb's) permission/forgiveness
to ask or beg for forgiveness
to ask or invite sb over
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