down to the wire|down|wire Idiom, Proverb
	down to the wire|down|wire
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!
 we're really down to the wire!down to the wire|down|wire
adj., 
slang 1. Running out of time, advancing a deadline. 
Bob is down to the wire on his project. 2. Actuality financially about broke, actuality actual low on banknote or added funds. 
We can't allow activity to a restaurant tonight  we're absolutely down to the wire!
 we're absolutely down to the wire! Dictionary