adj. , slang 1. Running out of time, nearing a deadline. Bob is down to the wire on his project. 2. Being financially almost broke, being very low on cash or other funds. We can't afford going to a restaurant tonight we're really down to the wire!
DOWN TO THE WIRE
Meaning of DOWN TO THE WIRE in English
American idioms English vocabulary. Английский словарь американских идиом. 2012