B2idiomcommunicationIELTS-friendly
in plain English
USUK
in simple, clear words that people without special knowledge can understand
Used to ask for or give a simple explanation, often of legal, technical or official language. It is about clarity, not about the English language as such.
In context
The lawyer explained the contract in plain English, so my parents understood every point.
Can you say that again in plain English? I don't know any medical terms.
More idioms about communication
- a bone of contentiona subject that people keep arguing about
- a broken recordsomeone who keeps repeating the same thing in an annoying way
- a heart-to-heartan honest, private conversation about personal feelings
- a moot pointUK: a question still open to argument. US: a question that no longer matters in practice.
- a red herringa fact or idea that takes attention away from the real issue