We 'took them to the wire' in last year's championship. [=we forced them to compete very hard against us until the end of the game]
The election 'went/came (right) down to the wire'. [=the election was not decided until the very end]
We 'got our wires crossed' for a minute there—I thought you were asking me something else.
(..) - (COMPUTER CHIMES) The game begins. "Hey, cutie. Long time, no talk. "I'm trapped in Europe and all I have is my bikini. Could you wire me $ for old time's sake?" (PHONE CHIMES) Beatrice Fuller? She was a snack. (COMPUTER CHIMES) Checkmate. (..)2020 TvShow: Family Guy Title: Movin' In (Principal Shepherd's Song) Season: 18 Episode 20