the home straight
noun /ðə ˌhəʊm ˈstreɪt/
/ðə ˌhəʊm ˈstreɪt/
(especially British English) (also the home stretch
[singular] /ðə ˌhəʊm ˈstretʃ/
/ðə ˌhəʊm ˈstretʃ/
especially in North American English)- the last part of a race
- He dominated the race in the home straight.
- the last part of an activity, etc. when it is nearly completed
- We're in the home straight now—14 cities down, one to go.