We've found 6 phrases for complicate (0.116 seconds):

cat's cradle »    Any complicated structure which appears to be without purpose.

devil is in the details »    The specific provisions of, or particular steps for implementing, a general plan, policy, or contract may be complicated, controversial, or unworkable.

less is more »    That which is less complicated is often better understood and more appreciated than what is more complicated; simplicity is preferable to complexity; brevity in communication is more effective than verbosity.1855, Robert Browning, "Men and Women":Well, less is more, Lucrezia: I am judged.1954, "'Less Is More'," Time, 14 Jun.:The essence of Mies's architectural philosophy is in his famous and sometimes derided phrase, "Less is more." This means, he says, having "the greatest effect with the least means."2007, Gia Kourlas, "Dance Review: An Ordered World Defined With Soothing Spareness," New York Times, 3 Mar. (retrieved 22 Oct. 2008):The program, which features two premieres

make a meal of »    To spend more time and energy on some task than it warrants; to make something overly complicated.

quantum mechanics »    Something overly complicated or detailed.

Rome wasn't built in a day »    It takes a long time to create something complicated or impressive.

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