Explain it simply 쉽게 설명하다
For clarity, some of the phrases given
as answers have more of an "explain it succinctly," than an "explain it
simply" connotation. Others have more of a give me the essentials
meaning. Here's some more of each (there is some overlap):
succinct 1. Characterized by clear, precise expression in few words; concise and terse.
Succinct 명료
give me the quick and dirty
give me the Reader's Digest version
what's the TL;DR?
*quick and dirty ; slipshod., expedient and effective but not without flaws or unwanted side effects
used for describing a quick calculation, method, etc., especially one that is done or used
until you have enough time or money to do or use a more careful one:
Simple 간단
draw me a picture
spell it out for me
break it down for me
make it plain
Essential 본질/필수/욧점
get down to the nitty gritty
Nitty-gritty definition, the essential substance or details of a matter; basics; crux: Let's skip the chitchat and get down to the nitty-gritty.
get to the meat and potatoes
get down to brass tacks
give me the nuts and bolts
"Just the facts, ma'am"
dumb it down for me.
Give me the CliffsNotes.
CliffsNotes are short synopses of longer literary works, usually used by students who don't want to read a whole work
Or you could try:
Give me the elevator pitch.
This
is used in business a lot. The idea is that you are asking someone to
pretend that they happen to get on an elevator with a prime customer and
they only have the time between when the doors close and they open on
the customer's floor to sell him on a product or an idea.
I especially like the phrase Denzel Washington's character used again and again in the film Philadelphia:
Joe Miller: Now, explain it to me like I'm a four-year-old.