Verb
cook until very little liquid is left
be cooked until very little liquid is left
be the essential element
Source: WordNetPerhaps that's what all human relationships boil down to: Would you save my life? or would you take it? Toni Morrison
If we were to boil down Christianity to its core, we'd be left with simply this: relationship with God. The living, loving God of the universe has spoken throughout history, and still speaks today - not just to pastors or priests, but to anyone who will listen. God will speak to you. Bill Hybels
Christ managed to boil down an awful lot of commandments to a few very simple rules for living. It's when you go backwards through the 'begats' and the Garden of Eden, and you start thinking, 'Hang on, that's a big punishment for eating one lousy apple... There's a human-rights issue.' Terry Pratchett
Big, sweeping life changes really boil down to small, everyday decisions. Ali Vincent
All my political ideas boil down to a similar formula: political federation or decentralization. Pierre-Joseph Proudhon
Issues such as transparency often boil down to which side of - pick a number - 40 you're on. Under 40, and transparency is generally considered a good thing for society. Over 40, and one generally chooses privacy over transparency. On every side of this issue, hypocrisy abounds. Graydon Carter