home straight
The term "home straight" is often used in racing contexts but has also been adopted metaphorically to describe nearing the end of any task or project.
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Definition
B2Sports
(technical)The final straight section of a racecourse leading to the finish line.
Example
- She gave her all in the home straight to secure the victory.
B2General
(figurative)The concluding phase of an activity or process.
Example
- With just one chapter left to write, she was in the home straight of her book.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "home straight":
home stretchhome and dryhome and hosedend of the linehome sweet homefinish lineway outsuper straight