it's up to you

/ɪts ʌp tu juː/
phraseIntermediate
informal

The decision or responsibility is yours to make or handle.

It's up to you to decide whether we order pizza or go out for dinner.

You have the responsibility to choose between the two options.

The project's success is up to you now.

You are now responsible for ensuring the project succeeds.

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This phrase is commonly used to delegate a decision or responsibility to someone else.

Collocations

it's up to you to decideyou are responsible for making the decisionit's up to you to handleyou are responsible for managing the situation

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

it's on youphrase
you are responsible for something
it's your callphrase
you have the authority to decide

💡Pro Tip

Context Matters

Use this phrase when you want to give someone the freedom to decide or when you want to emphasize their responsibility.

Gold Rule

Delegation

This phrase is often used to delegate a decision or responsibility to someone else.

📖Word Origin

The phrase originates from the literal meaning of 'up to' indicating responsibility or decision-making power.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is often used to give someone the freedom to choose or to emphasize that the outcome depends on their actions.

Word Breakdown

it's
it is
pronoun
+
up to
indicates responsibility or decision-making power
prepositional phrase
+
you
the person being addressed
pronoun
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