come down to

Idioms  

1. 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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Example Sentences

Newcastle, Chelsea and Manchester City are all in that group needing a win - and even then knowing their fate could come down to goal difference.

From BBC

As these games usually do, though, it will come down to who can make that big play at the right time.

From BBC

She spoke to the BBC after a Norfolk parish councillor said "more services" are likely to come down to the third tier of local government.

From BBC

"I found it hard to move up today but in the last 10km something just switched on mentally and if I know it's going to come down to a sprint, then I have the chance," Wollaston said.

From Barron's

Domestically, control of the Senate could come down to Alaska, or at least that’s what reporters are telling their editors as they try to secure summer trips.

From Slate