"plain and simple" meaning in English

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Phrase

Forms: plain and simple
Etymology: : plain and simple < → δείτε τις λέξεις plain, and και simple
  1. άλλη μορφή του pure and simple
    Sense id: el-plain_and_simple-en-phrase-iHgEXodC Categories (other): Ιδιωματισμοί (αγγλικά)
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          "text": "It’s laziness plain and simple.",
          "translation": "Δεν είναι τίποτα άλλο εκτός από τεμπελιά."
        }
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          "text": "It’s laziness plain and simple.",
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        }
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