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.
(..) - We're in trouble down here. Go to standby! Lou, can't we clear out the lobby? There must be people there. - How am l gonna clear 'em out? - Every TV station and wire service! l could barely get in. - Arthur, anything? - Not so far. Frank Hackett just walked in. We had to abort the show. (..)1976 Network