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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come down

Individual player quality aside, much of the success of this approach will come down to players internalising their manager's instructions.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Charles Rhodes, professor of law at the University of Missouri, told me the future of this lawsuit will likely come down to how the courts choose to define an “aggrieved” person.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

“The kids, they come down, they chitchat, they rest and it’s just beautiful,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

Contrarian investors have opportunities for double-digit percentage gains in inflation-battered stocks, if gas prices come down.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

“I know exactly where those are. I stored them in the cupboard above the fridge. Why don’t you girls come down, and we’ll make some? I have fresh strawberries and blueberries you can use.”

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day