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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
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as simple as that

hi

i can't quite understand the phrase i know expressions like as simple as possible (and so on) but what does mean

"that" in this expression?

thanks
  

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'It's as simple as that' usually follows an explanation that's just been offered about something. The explanation is usually a simple one. "

  • 'It's as simple as that' usually follows an explanation that's just been offered about something.
  • The explanation is usually a simple one.
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'It's as simple as that' usually follows an explanation that's just been offered about something. The explanation is usually a simple one.

"Why did you go to so much time and trouble preparing a 10-course dinner for your kids when they hardly eat anything?''

"Well, I love to cook...it's as simple as that."

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