pwnicholson

Cool story, but not where that comes from and not how that phrase is used.

“Just under the wire” means “just in time”, “at the last second”, etc.

It comes from horse racing and the wire they would strong across the finish line. Same as “down to the wire”

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/under--the--wire

Sheesh. That is crazy. I grew up in evangelical churches in the southern USA and that’s a new one to me.

What do you mean? Like this one? Do please educate us if you know better.