keep it simple
idiom
1
: to make something easy to understand or do
Don't go into too much detail in the report. Just keep it simple and to the point.
2
: to not do something in a complex or fancy way
We don't want to spend a lot of money on the party, so we're keeping it simple.
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Add boots and a leather jacket for dinner, throw on a cardigan and flats for the office, or keep it simple with loafers for a business lunch.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2025
For a pre-race morning bite, keep it simple with a bagel and banana.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
Just kind of keep it simple, match the market over time, get low fees.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2025
Elissa Slotkin would prefer to keep it simple.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2025
For a pre-race morning bite, keep it simple with a bagel and banana.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
Just kind of keep it simple, match the market over time, get low fees.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2025
Elissa Slotkin would prefer to keep it simple.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for keep it simple
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“Keep it simple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20it%20simple. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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