Down to the wire meaning

What does the saying 'Down to the wire' mean?

Idiom: Down to the wire

Meaning:

If something goes down to the wire, like a competition, then it goes to the very last moment before it is clear who has won.
Country: American English American English | Subject Area: General | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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