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boil something down 1. Lit. to condense or thicken something, such as a liquid. I have to boil this gravy down for a while before I can serve it. You boil down the sauce and I'll set the table. 2. Fig. to reduce a problem to its simple essentials. If we could boil this problem down to its essentials, we might be able to solve it. We don't have time to boil down this matter. This is too urgent. See also: boil boil down something also boil something down to something to reduce something to its most basic or important parts I am supposed to boil down this ten-page report to half a page. The whole question boils down to how will we pay for this? See also: boil How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Sometimes, it all may boil down to retailers are getting what they can get. Ultimately Marc's choices boil down to taking responsibility for his mistakes, and dealing courageously with the consequences, meanwhile risking his current life and love. It may all boil down to a cautionary tale that borrows shamelessly from ``It's a Wonderful Life,'' but when the comic energy is cooking, ``Click'' is diverting enough. |
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