2007-09-19 12:14:45 · 6 answers · asked by tina k 3 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
"It's up to you" means that it is your decision, that you have the final say. "It's down to you" means that everyone else bailed out and left you to do the dirty work. Unfortunately people incorrectly interchange them. I guess in this world of people not being responsible for their actions it's just more common for everyone else taking a step backwards when someone is asked to step forward leaving the slowest guy in the front.
2007-09-19 12:26:39 · answer #1 · answered by kcpaull 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that 'it's up to you' is more commonly used. If, for example, a class of children were asked to choose their own story title the teacher would say 'it's up to you' rather than 'it's down to you'.
2007-09-19 19:31:47 · answer #2 · answered by Ange 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One is a very positive and uplifting sentiment, affirming, if you will. The other not so positive, basically it's saying, you're the last one left, as if that person were not good enough to have been chosen first.
2007-09-19 20:13:48 · answer #3 · answered by Hot Coco Puff 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
I would say "its up to you" when a choice is involved, and "its down to you" if one thinks maybe its the wrong decision and there might be not so good repercussions. thats only my opinion though.
2007-09-20 10:13:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It stems from conversations in Iraq between American & British soldiers.
American says "Its up to you if you want to fight"
Brit says "Its down to you that we are !"
2007-09-19 19:35:35 · answer #5 · answered by wonderingstar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard "it's down to you" , it certainly doesn't ring right
2007-09-19 19:25:29 · answer #6 · answered by Hippie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋