boil down to sth phrasal

boil down to sth phrasal
verb (transitive not in progressive) informal if a long statement, argument etc boils down to something, that is the main point or cause: What it boils down to, is that no-one is willing to take on that kind of responsibility.

Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.

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  • ˌboil ˈdown to sth — phrasal verb to be the main reason for something, or the most basic part of something Passing exams isn t difficult, it all boils down to good preparation.[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • boil down — verb 1. be the essential element (Freq. 1) The proposal boils down to a compromise • Syn: ↑reduce, ↑come down • Derivationally related forms: ↑reducible (for: ↑reduc …   Useful english dictionary

  • boil down phrasal — verb 1 (intransitive, transitive boil something down) if a food or liquid boils down, it becomes less after cooking: Spinach tends to boil down a lot. 2 (T) boil sth down to make information shorter by not including anything that is not necessary …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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