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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.down to the wire

  1. A
    removing the bondage that is keeping one down
  2. B
    the last second before the bomb explodes
  3. C
    to denote a situation whose outcome is not decided until the very last minute
  4. D
    finishing all of one's resources to the last penny

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The idiom "down to the wire" originates from horse racing, where a wire was stretched across the track at the finish line to help judges determine the winner. It means a situation, contest, or decision whose outcome is uncertain until the very end or last minute.Therefore, option C is the correct meaning.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.down to the wire
A
removing the bondage that is keeping one down
B
the last second before the bomb explodes
C
to denote a situation whose outcome is not decided until the very last minute
D
finishing all of one's resources to the last penny

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