What does “Under the wire” mean?

Under the wire

Meaning: At the last possible moment.

Justo a tiempo

Significado: En el último momento posible.

No limite

Significado: No último momento possível.

À la dernière minute

Signification: Au dernier moment possible.

In letzter Minute

Bedeutung: Im letzten möglichen Moment.

All'ultimo minuto

Significato: All'ultimo momento possibile.

Son anda

Anlam: Mümkün olan son anda.

最后一刻

意思: 在最后可能的时刻。

間一髪で

意味: 可能な最後の瞬間に。

간신히

의미: 가능한 마지막 순간에.

Dialogue

14:45:33 - Did you make it to the meeting?

14:45:36 - I arrived under the wire. The CEO was just starting his presentation.

14:45:39 - You're lucky you didn't get in trouble for being late.

14:45:42 - I ran three blocks to get there. I nearly passed out.

12:10:22 - Did you catch your train?

12:10:25 - I got on under the wire. The doors were closing as I jumped in.

12:10:28 - That sounds dangerous. You could have gotten hurt.

12:10:31 - I know. But I would have missed my job interview if I didn't.

17:45:44 - Did you get your child to school on time?

17:45:47 - Just under the wire. The bell rang as we ran through the gate.

17:45:50 - Every parent's nightmare. You made it though.

17:45:53 - My son was so stressed. I promised him we'd leave earlier tomorrow.