boil down to

phrasal verb
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boil down to something
  1. (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) (of a situation, problem, etc.局势、问题等) to have something as a main or basic part归结为;基本问题是
    • In the end, what it all boils down to is money, or the lack of it.问题的症结是钱,或者说是缺钱。🔊🔊
    • The argument/question/issue boils down to this:…争论/问题/问题可以归结为:…