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simplify matters
to simplify matters, to save trouble, save trouble
本 想 省事, 没 想 倒 费事 了。
We were trying to simplify matters, but unexpectedly made things more complicated.
在 食堂 里 吃饭 省事。
Eating in the canteen simplifies matters.