simples
/ˈsɪmp(ə)lz
/exclamation British informal
Used to convey that something is very straightforward: So if you don’t like the store, don’t shop there! Simples!...
- Obey the law and the rules and you won't get a ticket - simples!
- I always record the ITV program so that I can fast forward over the ads - simples!
- Simples, don't watch trash like this and the stations will stop broadcasting it - it's in your own hands people!
Origin
Early 21st century: popularized by its use as the catchphrase of a meerkat character in advertisements for the price comparison website comparethemarket.com.
- make the best of a bad job
- make the cut
- make the first move
- make the grade
- make the most of
- make the papers
- make the running
- make the welkin ring
- make time
- Maketon
- make tracks (for)
- make up
- make-up artist
- make-up bag
- make up for lost time
- make-up game
- make up ground
- makeup-less
- make-up man
- make up one's mind
- make-up remover
- make up (the) leeway
- make up to
- make use of
- make water