keep it simple vs take it easy

[sara88]

Hello
Could you tell please if the above expressions mean the same thing?!. If not then please provide two diffrent examples which could clarify their use.
I happened to hear them from natives.
Thanks a lot in advance.
Sara

[fromatto]

Originally Posted by sara88

Hello
Could you tell please if the above expressions mean the same thing?!. If not then please provide two diffrent examples which could clarify their use.
I happened to hear them from natives.
Thanks a lot in advance.
Sara

They are not the same.

'Keep it simple', means 'don't complicate things unnecessarily'.

'Take it easy', means 'relax', 'chill', or 'don't have a cow, man' as Bart Simpson would say.

[sara88]

Thanks a lot.
So for someone who is angry about small matters or too worried about their future, we rather say: "keep it simple, man!! everything will be ok!".
And for someone who seems to be tired or sick we would rather say:" take it easy, you will feel better soon!".
Am I right!

[bhaisahab]

Originally Posted by sara88

Thanks a lot.
So for someone who is angry about small matters or too worried about their future, we rather say: "keep it simple, man!! everything will be ok!".
And for someone who seems to be tired or sick we would rather say:" take it easy, you will feel better soon!".
Am I right!

So for someone who is angry about small matters or too worried about their future, we rather say: "keep it simple, man!! everything will be ok!".

You could also use "take it easy" in this situation, as in "Take it easy man, things might not be as bad as they seem."

[sara88]

confused again!

[bhaisahab]

Originally Posted by sara88

confused again!

Sorry to confuse you. The fact is that there are many situation where both could be used, but there are some where one is better that the other, it really depends on context.

[sara88]

Now I can understand that it's not a strict rule but it deppends on context as you said. Anyway, you made a good point.
Thanks.