by wire

by telegraph

用电报，通过电报

down to the wire

(informal)used to denote a situation whose outcome is not decided until the very last minute

(非正式)到最后一刻；直至最后；最终

it was probable that the test of nerves would go down to the wire.

有可能神经检查是最后一项。

get one's wires crossed

it was probable that the test of nerves would go down to the wire.

有可能神经检查是最后一项。

wire-to-wire

(N. Amer. informal)from start to finish

(北美，非正式)从起点到终点；自始至终

down to the wire【非正式用语】

To the very end, as in a race or contest.

坚持到最后：如赛跑或比赛中到最后一刻，最终

under the wire

&I{Sports} At the finish line.

&I{【体育运动】} 在终点线处

&I{Informal} Just in the nick of time; at the last moment.

【非正式用语】 及时；在最后一刻