Apr 2, 2012 19:02
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English term
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going down to the wire
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Could you please explain "going down to the wire" it looks like a usual expression. Thanks !
Proposed translations
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| 3 +2 | (la place de numéro 1 mondial) sera attribuée au dernier moment |
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Apr 2, 2012 19:37: Jean-Louis S. changed "Term asked" from "with the 2012 year-end World No.1 ranking potentially going down to the wire in " to "going down to the wire"
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English term (edited):
with the 2012 year-end world no.1 ranking potentially going down to the wire in
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(la place de numéro 1 mondial) sera attribuée au dernier moment
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Note added at 5 minutes (2012-04-02 19:08:14 GMT)
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et donc à Londres puisque ce sera la dernière compétition de l'année (le Master)
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Note added at 5 minutes (2012-04-02 19:08:14 GMT)
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et donc à Londres puisque ce sera la dernière compétition de l'année (le Master)
Note from asker:
| merci de cette suggestion :) |
| merci de cette suggestion :) |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
FX Fraipont (X)
: Idioms 32. down to the wire, to the very last moment or the very end, as in a race or competition: The candidates campaigned down to the wire. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/wire?s=t
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enrico paoletti
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