down to

Moving from a higher place toward a lower place.

• We walked down to the river.
• She went down to the ground floor.
• Can you carry these boxes down to the basement?

Common phrases: down to the beach, down to the basement

Having only the stated amount, people, or things left.

• We’re down to three eggs.
• By Friday, I was down to my last ten pounds.
• The team is down to just seven players.

How to use it: be down to something (We’re down to our last bottle of water.)

Similar words: left with

Common phrases: down to something, down to two players

Depending on someone’s decision, action, or responsibility.

• The final choice is down to you.
• It was down to the manager to arrange transport.
• Is paying for repairs down to the owner?

How to use it: be down to someone (Choosing the date is down to you.)

Similar words: up to, the responsibility of

Common phrases: down to you, down to someone

Because of a particular person, action, or situation.

• The mistake was down to me.
• Her success is down to years of hard work.
• Was the poor result down to bad luck?

How to use it: be down to something (The delay was down to bad weather.)

Similar words: due to, because of

Common phrases: down to luck, down to something

Including all parts, even the smallest ones.

• She planned everything down to the smallest detail.
• The costume was perfect down to its tiny buttons.
• Did you check the list down to the last name?

Similar words: including, even

Common phrases: down to details, down to buttons, down to something

Ready or willing to do something.

• I’m down to help.
• Are you down to watch a film tonight?
• She was down to join us for lunch.

How to use it: be down to + verb (I’m down to try a new restaurant.)

Similar words: willing to, up for

Opposites: unwilling to

Common phrases: down to help, down to try something