down to

preposition
UK: /ˌdaʊn ˈtuː/
US: /ˌdaʊn ˈtuː/

  1. Depending on someone to do something or something to happen.

    1. It's down to you now to finish the job. [ ] [ ]
    2. Whether we go to the park or not is down to the weather; if it rains, we'll stay home. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be caused by or the result of something.

    1. Our success is down to hard work. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team's defeat was down to a series of unfortunate errors during the final quarter of the game. [ ] [ ]

  3. Remaining; to have left (often used with numbers or amounts).

    1. We are down to our last slice of pizza. [ ] [ ]
    2. After paying all the bills, we're down to just a few dollars until payday which is not ideal. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

because of owing to remaining left
down to idiom

  1. A situation involving direct confrontation or conflict.

    1. It's down to a fight. [ ] [ ]
    2. The final game was down to a battle of wills as both teams were determined to win. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to indicate the fundamental or essential aspect of a situation.

    1. It all comes down to money. [ ] [ ]
    2. Ultimately, the decision down to personal preference and what you value most. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "down to" in English means: Depending on someone to do something or something to happen., To be caused by or the result of something., Remaining; to have left (often used with numbers or amounts)..

The phonetic transcription of "down to" is /ˌdaʊn ˈtuː/ in British English and /ˌdaʊn ˈtuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "down to": because of, owing to, remaining, left.

Example usage of "down to": "It's down to you now to finish the job.". More examples on the page.