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
jive talk What does "jive talk" mean?	slang; currently popular words and phrases
all right (1) What does "all right (1)" mean?	(1): expression of reluctant agreement.	A: "Come to the party with me. Please!"B: "Oh, all right. I don't want to, but I will."
in one`s good books/graces What does "in one`s good books/graces" mean?	approved of by someone, liked by someone	I have been in my friend's good books since I helped her with her homework last month.
dig some dirt up on (someone) What does "dig some dirt up on (someone)" mean?	to find out something bad about someone	The newspaper worked hard to dig some dirt up on the politician.
steal someone's heart What does "steal someone's heart" mean?	cause someone to fall in love with you	cause someone to fall in love with youShe quickly stole the heart of the man who was working beside her at her office.
one and the same What does "one and the same" mean?	the very same person or thing	It is one and the same if we finish the job today or continue until tomorrow.

Reds under the bed What does "Reds under the bed" mean?	An ironic allusion to the obsession some people have that there are reds (communists) everywhere plotting violent revolution.
fill (something) in What does "fill (something) in" mean?	to write words in blanks	"Please fill in this form and give it to the receptionist."
cloak-and-dagger What does "cloak-and-dagger" mean?	involving secercy and plotting	The spy was involved in some cloak-and-dagger operations.
break up with (someone) What does "break up with (someone)" mean?	to end a relationship with someone	My niece broke up with her boyfriend last June.

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Under The Wire Idiom