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The Wire
/ðə ˈwaɪər/
Definition
1
The finish line of a racetrack, particularly in horse racing; often used figuratively in phrases like 'down to the wire' to mean until the very last moment.
2
A critically acclaimed HBO television drama series (2002–2008) created by David Simon, chronicling the drug trade, police, and institutions in Baltimore, Maryland.
Examples
The horses thundered down to the wire, but my pick decided to admire the scenery instead.
We negotiated the deal down to the wire, with coffee stains marking our terms of surrender.
Bingeing The Wire turned me into an amateur detective, interrogating my Roomba about crumbs.
She crossed the wire first, proving that slow and steady finishes with a participation trophy.