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Meaning of down to the short strokes | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C2

Definitions

In the final steps or decisive phase of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious.

idiomatic

Examples

“"I would say we are down to the short strokes, down to the cleanup phase" of the investigation, said E. Campion Kersten, a Fox Point lawyer.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

down to the wire down with the kids down-and-out down-at-heel down-ballot down-crested