VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

The home straight

Meaning:

The last part of a difficult work.

Examples:

  • That is, ladies and gentlemen, the home straight.
  • You'll need it when you make your move on the home straight.
  • We would be on the home straight to eliminate this disease from the whole world.
  • We are now on the home straight, having come to the recommendation for second reading.
  • Thank you very much, and I wish you much continued success in the home straight.
  • As we reached the home straight, we also succeeded in improving the provisions on door-to-door selling.
  • It should be decided on by the European Convention, now on the home straight, and at a future Intergovernmental Conference.
  • Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, we are now on the home straight for the adoption of the 2011 budget.
  • Where the home straight of a horse race rides strenuous and fluid performances on the acoustic piano.
  • - (IT) Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, here we are at last on the home straight after many long months of work.