come down to
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Meaning · English
to be reduced to a simple fact or decision
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
được giảm xuống một sự thật đơn giản hoặc quyết định
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Literally: move down to
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
It all comes down to a matter of trust.
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “come down to” mean?
to be reduced to a simple fact or decision Literally: move down to
Is “come down to” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.