it comes down to this

it comes down to this

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come down to
1. To amount to something (usually the most important or crucial aspect of something). In this usage, "to" is typically followed by a thing or idea.
It's a great offer, but my decision comes down to salary, to be honest with you.
With rents skyrocketing, it all comes down to how much you want to keep living in this part of town.
2. To visit some place, often a location that is lower or farther south than one's starting point. In this usage, "to" is followed by a place.
Our Canadian relatives are coming down to our house in California for a few days.
Can you come down to the basement to help me for a second?
See also: come, down, to
come down to (some place)
To travel south of the state or area that one is currently in.
If you ever want a break from those brutal Chicago winters, come down to Arizona and spend some time with us in the desert.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2022 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
come down to something
to be reduced to something; to amount to no more than something. It comes down to whether you want to go to the movies or stay at home and watch television. It came down to either getting a job or going to college.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
come down to
Also, come right down to. Amount to or be reduced to, as in It all comes down to a matter of who was first in line, or When it comes right down to it, you have to admit he was mistaken. [Late 1800s] Also see boil down, def. 2.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
come down to
1. To confront or deal with forthrightly: When you come right down to it, you have to admit I'm correct.
2. To amount to in essence: It comes down to this: the man is a cheat.
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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.