come down to the line
come down to the line
To be decided by an extremely short or slim margin (of distance, time, or another measure). There are so many stellar runners in this heat that the race will probably come down to the line.
See also: come, down, line
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
come down to the line
(of a race) be closely fought right until the end.See also: come, down, line
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- breadth
- by a hair's breadth
- by a hair
- by a nose
- by an eyelash
- by a neck
- by a short head
- win, lose, etc. by a short head
- by a whisker
- do something by a whisker