boil (something) down to (something)



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boil (something) down to (something)

To reduce or simplify (something) to the most basic, essential, or fundamental element(s). Your essay is far too long. Please try to cut out any superfluous text and boil it down to about 10 pages. The issue really boils down to whether customers will be willing to pay more for the same product or not.
See also: boil, down

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Meginhard-Ancient Germanic
CÜNeyt-Turkish
Dorottya-Hungarian
Andoni-Basque
SietSEETFrisian
Metrophanes-Ancient Greek