wire Идиома

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down to the wire

to the last minute, near the end The first two games went down to the wire - very close scores.

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get one's wires crossed

be confused or mistaken about something.

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get your wires crossed

get the wrong meaning, communicate poorly We got our wires crossed. I said someday, and you heard Sunday!

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go haywire

break, not work properly, break down They said they fixed the car, but it went haywire again the next day.

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haywire

(See go haywire)

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pull your wire

masturbate, jerk off """Why do you pull your wire?"" ""Because it feels good."""

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something is haywire

something is wrong or broken, go haywire Something is haywire with my back. I can't move.

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under the wire

at the very last moment We were able to finish the necessary documents and send them off to the lawyers right under the wire.

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wired

very excited, pumped Jay didn't sleep last night. She's really wired for her exam today.

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wired for sound

ready to operate, prepared for use """Is the hall decorated and ready?"" ""Yep. It's wired for sound."""

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Go to the wire

If someone goes to the wire, they risk their life, job, reputation, etc, to help someone.

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High-wire act

A high-wire act is a dangerous or risky strategy, plan, task, etc.

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Live wire

A person who is very active, both mentally and physically, is a live wire.

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cross the wire|cross|wire

v. phr. To finish a race. The Russian crossed the wire just behind the American.

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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!

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go haywire|go|haywire

v. phr., informal Mixed-up, out of order, not in regular working condition. My electric typewriter has gone all haywire; I have to call the repair man.

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live wire|live|wire

n. phr. 1. An electrically charged wire, usually uninsulated. The electrician was severely burned by the live wire. 2. An alert or energetic person. To sell the new merchandise, our company needs several salespeople who are live wires.

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pull strings|pull wires|string|strings|wire|wires

v. phr., informal To secretly use influence and power, especially with people in charge or in important jobs to do or get something; make use of friends to gain your wishes. If you want to see the governor, Mr. Root can pull strings for you. Jack pulled wires and got us a room at the crowded hotel. -

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under the wire|under|wire

adv. phr. With a narrow time limit; in the last minute. The journalist's new lead article on Russia was due in press at 5 P.M., and he got it in at 4:57, just under the wire.

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wire-puller|puller|wire

n. Bill got a ticket for speeding, but his father is a wire-puller and got it fixed. -

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wire-pulling|pulling|wire

n. It took some wire-pulling to get the mayor to come to the party.

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high wire

high wire
high-wire act
Slang
A risky job or operation.

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pull wires

pull wires
see pull strings.

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wire

wire
see down to the wire; get one's wires crossed; live wire; pull strings; under the wire.