in the can

English

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Prepositional phrase

in the can

1. (film, of a take) Having been shot and stored in a film can, or at the equivalent stage for a digital take.
2. (idiomatic, of a job or project) At a late stage of completion, generally when the actual work is done and some finalizing process must be undertaken.

Anagrams

• anchient, enanthic