pure and simple
[adjective]
Synonyms: pure, absolute, perfect, sheer, simple, unadulterated, unalloyed, unmitigated, unmixed, unqualified

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pure and simple
used to emphasize that there is only one thing involved or worth considering

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pure and simple
plainly, and without having to say anything else.
They closed the museum because, pure and simple, it cost too much to run.

No one talked about issues or referred to facts — it was just gossip, pure and simple.

Usage notes: sometimes used in the form purely and simply:
It was purely and simply the most marvelous vacation.

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pure and simple
absolutely, without further complication
It was pure and simple. I did not want to go away for the weekend.

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pure and 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.

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