(also home straight) The concluding stretch of a racecourse, the last part of a trip or race, the last part of an activity or process
You can refer to the last part of any activity that lasts for a long time as the home stretch or the home straight, especially if the activity is difficult or boring. as his two hours of banter, quips and anecdotes goes into the home straight
home stretch in BRIT, also use home straight1. The home stretch or the home straight is the last part of a race. Holmes matched Boulmerka stride for stride down the home straight to finish second