come down to
B1 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words
to really be about one main thing
Literal meaning: to move downward until reaching something
Meanings
1 B1
idiomatic
neutral
to be determined by a particular factor
"The final decision may come down to cost."
"In the end, it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy living, or get busy dying."
— The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Grammar: inseparable
2 B2
idiomatic
neutral
to be reduced to the most basic meaning or point
"Their argument comes down to who should take responsibility."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Very common in speech and writing. Often followed by a noun phrase or -ing form.
Commonly used with
money timing choice trust luck details
Forms
Base
come down to
I/you/we/they
3rd person
comes down to
he/she/it
Past simple
came down to
yesterday
Past participle
come down to
have + pp
-ing form
coming down to
continuous
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