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boil down to (something) What does boil down to (something) mean?	to reduce something to its essential or main part	The reason that we could not go on a holiday boiled down to the fact that we had no money.
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Awe inspiring What does "Awe inspiring" mean?	Something or someone that is awe inspiring amazes people in a slightly frightening but positive way.
look like death warmed over What does "look like death warmed over" mean?	look very ill	The elderly man looked like death warmed over when he went to the hospital.
give credence to (someone or something) What does "give credence to (someone or something)" mean?	to believe someone or something, to credit someone or something	We did not want to give credence to the man's statement so we did not respond to it.
Knock something on the head What does "Knock something on the head" mean?	If you knock something on the head, you stop it or stop doing it.
three R's What does "three R's" mean?	the three basic skills for a basic education (reading, (w)riting, and (a)rithmetic)	My father studied in a small country school where they studied the three R's.

rub salt in (someone's) wound What does "rub salt in (someone's) wound" mean?	to try to make someone's unhappiness or misfortune worse	I did not mention the car accident to my friend because I did not want to rub salt in his wound.
snap at (someone) What does "snap at (someone)" mean?	to speak sharply or angrily to someone	The supervisor often snaps at people when he meets them in the morning.
by way of (something or somewhere) What does "by way of (something or somewhere)" mean?	passing through or by a place	We drove to the airport by way of the small town.
get one`s way What does "get one`s way" mean?	to be able to do what you want or get what you want	The girl is spoiled and always gets her way.

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Boil Down To Something Idiom