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Difference between Be down for something and Be down to something

be down for something—said of a person or thing listed for some activity:

  • Mr. Stansfield’s bill was down for second reading on Wednesday.

be down to somethinghave only a little money or goods left:

  • On the seventh day after the wreck, he was down to his last pint of water.

See also: be up for something / be up to something.