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1

used for emphasizing that everything or everyone is included, even the smallest thing or the least important person

Example

Everything had been carefully planned, right down to the last detail.

Example

The changes will affect everyone from managing director down to the shopfloor worker.

Synonyms and related words
everything whole all
2

used for saying how long someone's hair is or how long their clothes are

Example

I'm going to grow my hair down to my shoulders.

Example

She wore a long skirt that came down to her ankles.

Synonyms and related words
A-line backless baggy bad hair day bald balding
3

used for saying that something is caused by something else

Example

Of course there are long delays, and it's all down to a lack of planning.

Example

He's always been bad-tempered. I put it down to his unhappy childhood.

Synonyms and related words
catalyze bring about trigger
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