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boil down

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boil down 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?
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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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