boil down to sth

— Phrasal Verb with boil

/bɔɪl/ verb [I, T]

Definition

› If a situation or problem boils down to something, that is the main reason for it: The problem boils down to one thing - lack of money.

(Definition of boil down to sth from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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