# up to sb

idiom · CEFR B2

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/up-to-sb
Updated: 2026-07-12

## Meaning

used to say that someone has the responsibility or the right to make a choice.

## Examples

- It is up to you to decide where we eat.
- The manager said the final choice of project is up to the team members.
- Whether the company pursues this risky expansion or remains conservative is entirely up to the board of directors.

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