home stretch

home stretch
(in BRIT, also use home straight)
1) N-SING: the N The home stretch or the home straight is the last part of a race.

Holmes matched Boulmerka stride for stride down the home straight to finish second.

2) N-SING: the N You can refer to the last part of any activity that lasts for a long time as the home stretch or the home straight, especially if the activity is difficult or boring.

...as his two hours of banter, quips and anecdotes goes into the home straight.


English dictionary. 2008.

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  • home stretch — n [singular] 1.) also home straight BrE the last part of a race where there is a straight line to the finish 2.) the last part of an activity or journey in/into the home stretch ▪ as the election campaign headed into the home stretch …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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  • Home stretch — Home Home, a. 1. Of or pertaining to one s dwelling or country; domestic; not foreign; as home manufactures; home comforts. [1913 Webster] 2. Close; personal; pointed; as, a home thrust. [1913 Webster] 3. (Games) In various games, the ultimate… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • home stretch — The home stretch is the last part of something, like a journey, race or project …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • home stretch — the last part of the journey or race    On the home stretch we drove slower. We wanted to feel relaxed when we got home …   English idioms

  • home stretch — noun a) The final part of a race course from the last curve to the finish line. I think were finally on the home stretch with this project. b) The final part of a distance or the final effort needed to finish …   Wiktionary

  • home stretch —    The home stretch is the last part of something, like a journey, race or project.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • Home stretch —   The home stretch is the last part of something, like a journey, race or project …   Dictionary of English idioms

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