the home straight

The final portion of an activity, project, competition, etc. Likened to the straightaway at the end of a race. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. The bulk of the work is behind us now—we're on the home straight!

See also: home, straight

See also:

be in the home stretch
homestretch
in the home stretch
on the home straight
on the home straight/stretch
on the home stretch
the home stretch
(it's) time to take off the gloves
speak the same language
speak/talk the same/a different language

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