bring down to

bring (something) down to (one's) level

To simplify an idea or concept so that one can understand it, especially if they are not versed in the topic. He's too young to grasp a complicated idea like that—you need to bring it down to his level. My background is not in law, so please bring the terms of this contract down to my level. Listen, Doc, we didn't go to med school, so can you please bring "thrombocytopenic purpura," whatever that is, down to our level?

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bring something down to something

to make a concept simpler to understand by bringing it to a simpler level of understanding. Why don't you bring all this down to my level? Everything was brought down to the child's level.

See also: bring, down, to

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