Be down to somebody/something
verb
Be caused by a certain person or thing.
The success of the party is down to you.
Often appears as...
- success is down to you
- failure is down to me
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
Be the last and deciding factor.
It's down to me to make the final decision.
Often appears as...
- final decision is down to me
- responsibility is down to you
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
Be left with only a certain number or amount.
We are down to our last dollar.
Often appears as...
- down to the last dollar
- down to the final player
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
Be caused by a certain person or thing.
The success of the party is down to you.
Often appears as...
- success is down to you
- failure is down to me
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
Be the last and deciding factor.
It's down to me to make the final decision.
Often appears as...
- final decision is down to me
- responsibility is down to you
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
Be left with only a certain number or amount.
We are down to our last dollar.
Often appears as...
- down to the last dollar
- down to the final player
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Personal Responsibility
Use this to highlight someone's key role in an event, good or bad.
Winning that game was down to the team's hard work.
Pro Tip 2/2Praise or Blame
It can express praise for success or imply blame for a failure.
The project's failure is down to poor planning.
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