It seems “when you come right down to it” can be used in many different situations, such as “It seems like a goofy thing, but when you come right down to it, a lot can be learned from a cookbook.”, “When you come right down to it, blogging is about two things: reaching and seeking.”, and so on.
I would like to make sure if I understand it right: does it mean something like “to say it straightforwardly”?
Hi apo
Yes, and you could also say that “when you come right down to it” means “when you look at/consider only the essence (of the matter)”
Amy