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the home stretch
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the last part of a journey, race or task
American in origin (from horse racing), now common in British English too. Usually 'be in the home stretch' or 'enter the home stretch'.
In context
We have been driving for ten hours, but we are finally in the home stretch.
Marathon runners often find the home stretch the hardest part of the race.
More idioms about travel
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- a change of scenerytime in a new place that makes you feel fresh and different
- a flying visita very short visit
- a fork in the roada point where you must choose between two different paths or decisions
- a home away from homea place where you feel as comfortable and relaxed as in your own home