Phrase guide

simple as

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Used to denote that actions and situations are uncomplicated and simple.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Northern-England, dialectal, not-comparable

Examples

  • If you're doing something that nobody wants to see and I'm at that place, then one of us is in the wrong place. Simple as.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Ellipsis of as simple as that or simple as simple does. Originated in Northern English, likely from the Lancashire area.