down to the short strokes

Английский Язык - Английский Язык

Определение down to the short strokes в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь

In the final steps or decisive phase of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious

I would say we are down to the short strokes, down to the cleanup phase of the investigation, said E. Campion Kersten, a Fox Point lawyer.

To the final steps or decisive phase of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious

Anyone who wants to vote on delegates who will then decide whether to ratify the deal must have a membership by the end of this week. It's getting down to the short strokes, MacKay said.

Расстановка переносов

Down to the Short strokes

Турецкое произношение

daun tı dhi şôrt strōks

Синонимы

down to the wire

Произношение

/ˈdoun tə ᴛʜē ˈsʜôrt ˈstrōks/ /ˈdaʊn tə ðiː ˈʃɔːrt ˈstroʊks/

Этимология

() Possibly an allusion to to painting, in which a painter typically finishes a work with short, careful, finishing strokes of the paint brush, or to golf, in which a player concludes each hole by making short strokes with a putter.