To boil it down
Basically saying to make a long story short.
To boil it down I was at a party and I got drunk and made out with some hot chick.
boil down
To come down to in the end, when all the bullshit surrounding the issue is removed.
It all boils down to the fact that you're jealous of my paper stack.
Boiled down to low gravy
to swallow your pride
Paul boiled down to low gravy after it was proven that he was a liar, so he apologized.