down to the short strokes
down to the short strokes
In the final stages or nearing completion of a long or arduous task, situation, or process. I firmly believe that, on the whole, we are down to the short strokes of this economic downturn. The school board is coming down to the short strokes of its budget plan for this year.
See also: down, short, stroke
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- be in the short strokes
- short strokes
- be half the battle (won)
- tough going
- put off the evil day
- put off the evil hour
- all the way to Egery and back
- keep your eye(s) on the prize
- pay dirt, to hit/strike
- paydirt