home straight

English

Noun

home straight (plural home straights)

  1. (athletics) The straight part of a running track (or similar) leading to the finishing line.
    Synonym: home stretch
    Coordinate term: back straight
    He was only able to get out into the clear coming into the home straight.
  2. (by extension) The final part of something, especially the final part with respect to time of a long process.
    Synonym: home stretch

Translations
straight part of a running track leading to the finishing line — see home stretch
final part of something — see home stretch
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