When It Comes Right Down To It Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does When It Comes Right Down To It Idiom mean?

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when it comes right down to it What does when it comes right down to it mean?	when one really thinks about something	When it comes right down to it, I don't think that you should quit your job.
when it comes right down to it What does when it comes right down to it mean?	when one really thinks about something	When it comes right down to it, I do not think that I should quit my job.
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in the trust of (someone) What does "in the trust of (someone)" mean?	under the responsibility or care of someone	My grandmother's money was placed in the trust of my mother.

bang for the buck What does "bang for the buck" mean?	value for the money spent	We were able to get much bang for the buck when we advertised on the Internet.
get one's say What does "get one's say" mean?	to be able to say what one thinks	The meeting was over very quickly but everyone got their say.
clue (someone) in What does "clue (someone) in" mean?	to inform someone about something	We tried to clue the principal in about why the students were absent.
firsthand What does "firsthand" mean?	directly	I learned the news from my sister firsthand.
in one breath What does "in one breath" mean?	spoken rapidly without stopping to breathe	I told my friend in one breath what happened at the party.
have (someone's) hide What does "have (someone's) hide" mean?	to scold or punish someone (a hide is the skin of an animal)	The mother promised to have the little boy's hide if he did not behave well.

pay off a debt What does "pay off a debt" mean?	to finish paying back the money that one has borrowed from a bank or business or person	I am working hard to pay off my debt to the store.
in a kind/sort of way What does "in a kind/sort of way" mean?	to a certain extent, a little, somewhat	In a kind of way I want to buy a new car but in other ways I don't think that I really need one.
break through What does "break through" mean?	to be successful after overcoming a difficulty	We were able to break through in our efforts to find a solution to the problem.
in a lather What does "in a lather" mean?	excited and agitated	My friend was in a lather when she heard that she would be transferring to another department.
Across the ditch What does "Across the ditch" mean?	(NZ) This idiom means on the other side of the Tasman Sea, used to refer to Australia or New Zealand depending on the speaker's location.

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When It Comes Right Down To It Idiom