keep it simple

phrase

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.

Examples of keep it simple in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Doing that gives the whole organization room to live the values, be all in, be a good human and keep it simple. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

For those who like to keep it simple, McDonald’s is giving out free Double Cheeseburgers with a minimum $1 purchase at participating locations. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

As for accessories, the musician opted to keep it simple, sporting a stack of bangles on both wrists. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 30 Aug. 2026

Some keep it simple with chicken and salsa in a tortilla, while others pile high into the corn tortilla a little bit of everything on the table (even the slightly soupy beans). — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for keep it simple

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