what is the meaning of time this---His success was down to being in the right place at the right time
what is the meaning of this---His success was down to being in the right place at the right time
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what is the meaning of this---His success was down to being in the right place at the right time
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Your question is not clear.
– Kaushik
23 hours ago
what is the meaning of this--His success was down to being in the right place at the right time
– Kapil Saini
23 hours ago
i don;t understand this statement ... help me kaushik bhai
– Kapil Saini
23 hours ago
“Down to” was probably “due to” in the original. With this change, a dictionary will be enough.
– Xanne
23 hours ago
no dictionary describe that down to is equal to 'due to"
– Kapil Saini
22 hours ago
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Your question is not clear.
– Kaushik
23 hours ago
what is the meaning of this--His success was down to being in the right place at the right time
– Kapil Saini
23 hours ago
i don;t understand this statement ... help me kaushik bhai
– Kapil Saini
23 hours ago
“Down to” was probably “due to” in the original. With this change, a dictionary will be enough.
– Xanne
23 hours ago
no dictionary describe that down to is equal to 'due to"
– Kapil Saini
22 hours ago
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Your question is not clear.
– Kaushik
23 hours ago
what is the meaning of this--His success was down to being in the right place at the right time
– Kapil Saini
23 hours ago
i don;t understand this statement ... help me kaushik bhai
– Kapil Saini
23 hours ago
“Down to” was probably “due to” in the original. With this change, a dictionary will be enough.
– Xanne
23 hours ago
no dictionary describe that down to is equal to 'due to"
– Kapil Saini
22 hours ago
Your question is not clear.
– Kaushik
23 hours ago
Your question is not clear.
– Kaushik
23 hours ago
what is the meaning of this--His success was down to being in the right place at the right time
– Kapil Saini
23 hours ago
what is the meaning of this--His success was down to being in the right place at the right time
– Kapil Saini
23 hours ago
i don;t understand this statement ... help me kaushik bhai
– Kapil Saini
23 hours ago
i don;t understand this statement ... help me kaushik bhai
– Kapil Saini
23 hours ago
“Down to” was probably “due to” in the original. With this change, a dictionary will be enough.
– Xanne
23 hours ago
“Down to” was probably “due to” in the original. With this change, a dictionary will be enough.
– Xanne
23 hours ago
no dictionary describe that down to is equal to 'due to"
– Kapil Saini
22 hours ago
no dictionary describe that down to is equal to 'due to"
– Kapil Saini
22 hours ago
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to really simplify it, in this case "down to." replaces the word because.
it is because he was in the right place at the right time that he was successfull.
it's just another way of writting the same thing.
answered 19 hours ago
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According to Oxford Dictionary (https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/):
"be down to
1) be attributable to (a particular factor or circumstance)
he claimed his problems were down to the media
2) be the responsibility of (a particular person)
it's down to you to make sure the boiler receives regular servicing
3) be left with only (the specified amount)
I'm down to my last few pounds"
I think the last meaning is appropriate.
Then your sentence can be understood as
"His only success was being in the right place at the right time"
answered 21 hours ago
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to really simplify it, in this case "down to." replaces the word because.
it is because he was in the right place at the right time that he was successfull.
it's just another way of writting the same thing.
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to really simplify it, in this case "down to." replaces the word because.
it is because he was in the right place at the right time that he was successfull.
it's just another way of writting the same thing.
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to really simplify it, in this case "down to." replaces the word because.
it is because he was in the right place at the right time that he was successfull.
it's just another way of writting the same thing.
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to really simplify it, in this case "down to." replaces the word because.
it is because he was in the right place at the right time that he was successfull.
it's just another way of writting the same thing.
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According to Oxford Dictionary (https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/):
"be down to
1) be attributable to (a particular factor or circumstance)
he claimed his problems were down to the media
2) be the responsibility of (a particular person)
it's down to you to make sure the boiler receives regular servicing
3) be left with only (the specified amount)
I'm down to my last few pounds"
I think the last meaning is appropriate.
Then your sentence can be understood as
"His only success was being in the right place at the right time"
answered 21 hours ago
ALEXXXALEXXX
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thanks all of you
– Kapil Saini
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According to Oxford Dictionary (https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/):
"be down to
1) be attributable to (a particular factor or circumstance)
he claimed his problems were down to the media
2) be the responsibility of (a particular person)
it's down to you to make sure the boiler receives regular servicing
3) be left with only (the specified amount)
I'm down to my last few pounds"
I think the last meaning is appropriate.
Then your sentence can be understood as
"His only success was being in the right place at the right time"
answered 21 hours ago
ALEXXXALEXXX
512
thanks all of you
– Kapil Saini
21 hours ago
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According to Oxford Dictionary (https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/):
"be down to
1) be attributable to (a particular factor or circumstance)
he claimed his problems were down to the media
2) be the responsibility of (a particular person)
it's down to you to make sure the boiler receives regular servicing
3) be left with only (the specified amount)
I'm down to my last few pounds"
I think the last meaning is appropriate.
Then your sentence can be understood as
"His only success was being in the right place at the right time"
answered 21 hours ago
ALEXXXALEXXX
512
According to Oxford Dictionary (https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/):
"be down to
1) be attributable to (a particular factor or circumstance)
he claimed his problems were down to the media
2) be the responsibility of (a particular person)
it's down to you to make sure the boiler receives regular servicing
3) be left with only (the specified amount)
I'm down to my last few pounds"
I think the last meaning is appropriate.
Then your sentence can be understood as
"His only success was being in the right place at the right time"
answered 21 hours ago
ALEXXXALEXXX
512
answered 21 hours ago
ALEXXXALEXXX
512
answered 21 hours ago
ALEXXXALEXXX
512
answered 21 hours ago
ALEXXXALEXXX
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512
thanks all of you
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thanks all of you
– Kapil Saini
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thanks all of you
– Kapil Saini
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thanks all of you
– Kapil Saini
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Your question is not clear.
– Kaushik
23 hours ago
what is the meaning of this--His success was down to being in the right place at the right time
– Kapil Saini
23 hours ago
i don;t understand this statement ... help me kaushik bhai
– Kapil Saini
23 hours ago
“Down to” was probably “due to” in the original. With this change, a dictionary will be enough.
– Xanne
23 hours ago
no dictionary describe that down to is equal to 'due to"
– Kapil Saini
22 hours ago