Under the wire
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Just making it in time, at the last tick.
Origin
From 19th-century America, tied to horse racing; 'wire' was the finish, slang by 1880s for last. A 1889 'New York Times' uses it for a close call.
Usage Examples
- She got it under the wire; deadline met!
- He slid under the wire with that fix.
- Under the wire; just in time!
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