Collocations for "simple"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "simple" in context.
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simple
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- is a simple (enough) [request, task, question]
- is (so) simple to [use, install, make, understand]
- is not (so) simple [to, for] me
- simple and [straightforward, secure, effective]
- is so simple (even a child could do it)
- is [extremely, relatively] simple
- a simple [solution, design, explanation, plan]
- lives a simple life
- living the simple life
- the simple things in life
- it's the simple things (that)
- [face, accept, learn] the simple truth
- has simple tastes in [women, fashion, music]
- take these simple steps for
- (follow these) simple instructions
- is a simple [matter, case] of
- (wear) a simple [gown, dress, robe]
- pure and simple
- (as) simple as that
- simple!
- is a simple (enough) [request, task, question]
- is (so) simple to [use, install, make, understand]
- is not (so) simple [to, for] me
- simple and [straightforward, secure, effective]
- is so simple (even a child could do it)
- is [extremely, relatively] simple
- a simple [solution, design, explanation, plan]
- lives a simple life
- living the simple life
- the simple things in life
- it's the simple things (that)
- [face, accept, learn] the simple truth
- has simple tastes in [women, fashion, music]
- take these simple steps for
- (follow these) simple instructions
- is a simple [matter, case] of
- (wear) a simple [gown, dress, robe]
- a simple-minded [child, person, student]
- pure and simple
- (as) simple as that
- simple!
'simple' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
ID
- anything
- app
- application
- bilingual
- brief
- celebration
- clerical
- compound
- concept
- construct
- delicious
- delight
- elegant
- explanation
- fact
- fairly
- fast
- fate
- fix
- font
- formula
- future
- granted
- holding
- infringement
- install
- instruction
- interface
- joy
- keep
- layout
- logo
- lyrics
- manage
- mend
- mistaken
- mixture
- mounting
- no
- panel
- peasant
- plain
- plot
- point
- practical
- precise
- predict
- premise
- present