simple pleasure
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- noun
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placer simple
- We all need to put our troubles aside from time to time and enjoy the simple pleasures life offers.
- enjoy the simple pleasures
- appreciate the simple pleasures
- experience the simple pleasures
And one of the things was my simple pleasure and it was Shane Gillis.
- And one of the things was my simple pleasure and it was Shane Gillis.
- And to enjoy the simple pleasure of a reciprocal and loving friendship or relationship.
- Although it's, it is awful, you know, but it's, you know, for me, the simple pleasures of going to a movie theater, going to live events, sporting events, things like that.
Examples
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You could have so many simple pleasures in the comfort of your own patio.
Blog text (30) -
On the day you die, it will be the simple things you remember, the simple joys, the simple pleasures.
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I think it must be hard for so great a queen to know the simple pleasure of being liked for herself.
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How could a student in high school not know the simple pleasure to be found in reading?
Academic text (2004) -
But I was denied even that simple pleasure.
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A simple pleasure can bring a big thrill and create a lasting memory.
Academic text (2009) -
How can I bring simple pleasures into my life on a daily basis?
Blog text (27) -
And to enjoy the simple pleasure of a reciprocal and loving friendship or relationship.
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Morrie had always been taken with simple pleasures: singing, laughing, dancing.
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On weekends, I like to enjoy the simple pleasure of sipping coffee while reading the newspaper.
Synonyms
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1.0
A feeling of enjoyment or happiness from something
Antonyms
How Pleasant
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a small, uncomplicated joy' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'simple' (unadorned, not elaborate) with 'pleasure' (feeling of enjoyment). This adjective+noun composition is a common, compositional pattern across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Simple pleasure paints a picture of a small, plain joy: simple means not complicated and pleasure is a nice feeling, such as a warm cup of tea on a rainy day. That's why it means 'a small, uncomplicated joy' in everyday life.