Under The Wire Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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under the wire What does under the wire mean?	just barely in time or on time	We were able to send in our payment for the school fees just under the wire.
under the wire What does under the wire mean?	at the very last moment	We finished the documents and sent them to the lawyer right under the wire.
under the wire What does under the wire mean?	at the very last moment	We were able to send the documents to the lawyer under the wire.
under the wire What does under the wire mean?	just barely in time	We sent in our payment for the school fees just under the wire.
	Some Random Idioms
Push the envelope What does "Push the envelope" mean?	This means to go to the limits, to do something to the maximum possible.

eat away at (someone) What does "eat away at (someone)" mean?	to bother someone	Money problems have been eating away at the man recently.
as black as a skillet What does "as black as a skillet" mean?	very black	My hands were as black as a skillet when I finished working on the car engine.
(do something) by the book What does "(do something) by the book" mean?	follow all the rules when you do something	Our lawyer is very good and he does everything by the book.
toe jam What does "toe jam" mean?	smelly gunk between toes on unwashed feet

talk oneself out What does "talk oneself out" mean?	to talk until one can talk no more	I met my friend at the coffee shop and we talked ourselves out.
party animal What does "party animal" mean?	person who loves parties

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Under The Wire Idiom