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.
(..) Stupid dog. Lean back! Mission Control, is the launch pad construction complete? Roger. Rocket is now secured to guide wire. We are currently obtaining the ignition sticks. Countdown will commence momentarily. -Stand by. (..)1995 Toy Story