Homestretch
(noun)
The final stages or last part of a race, competition, or process.
Origin:
Derived from the metaphor of a horse race, where the final straight part of the track leading to the finish line is called the home stretch.
Examples:
- We're on the homestretch of the project, just a few more steps to go.
- He's in the homestretch of his studies, just a few exams left.
- The team is on the homestretch of their season, with just a few games left to play.
- The company is on the homestretch of the merger, with just a few details left to finalize.
- It's the homestretch of the campaign, the candidates are making their final push.