Be down to somebody/something

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verb

Be caused by a certain person or thing.

The success of the party is down to you.
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Often appears as...

  • success is down to you
  • failure is down to me

Usage tips

Idiomatic

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Personal Responsibility

Use this to highlight someone's key role in an event, good or bad.

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Winning that game was down to the team's hard work.
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Praise or Blame

It can express praise for success or imply blame for a failure.

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The project's failure is down to poor planning.
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