Madhulk  +  497365 Sun, 06 Apr 08 08:12 PM  I know that "down to the wire" means to do something in the last moment but can you explain me this: It might seem like these things are going down to the wire, but they always work out.   Madhulk Joined on Mon, Dec 17 2007 Bulgaria Senior Member 3,177 THE MAN OF STEEL

	Clive  +  497375 Sun, 06 Apr 08 08:51 PM Hi, I think the underlying thought is that, if something goes down to the wire, it might not get done or it might not get done properly. Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,585 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	RayH  +  497379 Sun, 06 Apr 08 09:03 PM Madhulk “ I know that "down to the wire" means to do something in the last moment but can you explain me this: It might seem like these things are going down to the wire, but they always work out. ” I would say that the meaning here is that, even though it seems that things are not going to work out, at the last minute they always do end up working out as desired. RayH Joined on Sat, Mar 22 2008 Contributing Member 1,555 Native speaker of U. S. English. Not a grammar expert.