the home straight
noun/ðə ˌhəʊm ˈstreɪt/
/ðə ˌhəʊm ˈstreɪt/
(especially British English) (also the home stretch especially in North American English)
[singular]- the last part of a race
- He dominated the race in the home straight.
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- the last part of an activity, etc. when it is nearly completed
- We're in the home straight now—14 cities down, one to go.
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