pure and simple

pure and simple  {adj.}
Simply stated; basic. — Follows the noun it modifies and is used for emphasis.
The problem, pure and simple, is finding a baby-sitter.
The question, pure and simple, is whether you will support me.
Compare: BOIL DOWN (3).
Categories: adjective emphasis
Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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