sim Idiom, Proverb

simmer down

become calm, quiet He was very angry after the meeting but he has begun to simmer down a little now.

simon

yes

simp

1. derived from simpleton, used for rhyming with pimp
2. to sing and pimp

pure and simple

simply stated；basic简而言之；根本的
That's the truth pure and simple．这是不折不扣的真理。
The problem， pure and simple，is finding a babysitter．根本的问题是要找个临时照看婴儿的人。

similar to

like；resembling类似
His views are similar to mine．他的看法和我相似。

plain and simple

Idiom(s): pure and simple AND plain and simple

Theme: SIMPLICITY

absolutely; without further complication or elaboration. (Informal. Fixed order.)
• I told you what you must do, and you must do it, pure and simple.
• Will you kindly explain to me what it is, pure and simple, that I am expected to do?
• Just tell me plain and simple, do you intend to go or don't you?
• I explained it to her plain and simple, but she still didn't understand.

This is similar to back chat

"I don't want any back chat from you!"

Simon Legree|Legree|Simon

n., informal A strict person, especially a boss, who makes others work very hard. Don't talk on the job; the boss is a real Simon Legree. Everybody avoids the foreman. He acts like a Simon Legree.

pure and simple|pure|simple

adj. Simply stated; basic.

Follows the noun it modifies and is used for emphasis. The problem, pure and simple, is finding a baby-sitter. The question, pure and simple, is whether you will support me.
Compare: BOIL DOWN³.

simmer down|simmer

v., informal To become less angry or excited; become calmer. Tom got mad, but soon simmered down.

simmer

simmer
simmer down
1) to condense by simmering, as a liquid
2) â to become calm; cool off

simon pure

simon pure
Absolutely genuine, quite authentic, as in That laboratory test was simon pure; none of the specimens was adulterated. This expression comes from the name of a character in a play, Susannah Centilivre's A Bold Stroke for a Wife (1717), who is the victim of an impersonation but turns up in the end and proves that he is “the real Simon Pure.”

simple

simple
see pure and simple.