come down

Idioms  

1. Lose wealth or position, as in After the market crashed, the Tates really came down in the world . A 1382 translation of the Bible by followers of John Wycliffe had this term: “Come down from glory, sit in thirst” (Jeremiah 48:18).

2. Become reduced in size or amount, be lowered, as in Interest rates will have to come down before the economy recovers . [Mid-1600s]

3. Be handed down by inheritance, tradition, or a higher authority. For example, This painting has come down to us from our great-grandparents , or These stories have come down through the generations , or An indictment finally came down . [c. 1400]

4. Also, go down . Happen, occur, as in What's coming down tonight? [ Slang ; 1960s]

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Example Sentences

"Wholesale fuel costs are now significantly lower than they were at the start of the month, so forecourt prices should begin to come down," said the RAC's head of policy, Simon Williams.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

“Valuations have come down, and earnings estimates have gone up,” Saccocia said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

It was supposed to come down after the first year, but has cemented its legacy in the years since.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

“This story will come down to executing on a well understood and bullish forecast and we think the narrative is shifting more toward Optics where it belongs,” O’Malley wrote in a research note.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

“Yeah. Why don’t you get dressed and come down for breakfast? Sound good?”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas