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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Style it with block heels and a straw clutch for a wedding or keep it simple with strappy sandals and a sunhat on a day out.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025
The key is to keep it simple, rewarding and aligned with your brand personality.
—Zsuzsa Kecsmar, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
For something more creamy, you’re best suited to turn to RMS’s nourishing matte formula, or keep it simple with an etching of a Glossier eyeliner pencil.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 May 2025
Pretty quiet on the hitting front this week, so just keep it simple and focus on needs.
—John Laghezza, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025
The key is to keep it simple, rewarding and aligned with your brand personality.
—Zsuzsa Kecsmar, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
For something more creamy, you’re best suited to turn to RMS’s nourishing matte formula, or keep it simple with an etching of a Glossier eyeliner pencil.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 May 2025
Pretty quiet on the hitting front this week, so just keep it simple and focus on needs.
—John Laghezza, New York Times, 2 May 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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