home straight

English

Noun

home straight (plural home straights)

(athletics) The straight part of a running track (or similar) leading to the finishing line.
He got boxed in amongst four African runners in the back straight of the last lap, and was only able to get out into the clear coming into the home straight.
(figuratively, by extension) The final part of something, especially the final part with respect to time of a long process.

Synonyms

home stretch

Coordinate terms

(part of a running track): back straight

Translations

straight part of a running track leading to the finishing line

Czech: cílová rovinka f

Greek: τελική ευθεία f (telikí eftheía)

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