in layman's terms
idiomPart oflayman
in layman's terms — idiom
1. expressed in simple, everyday language that someone without specialist knowledge
1.idiom
Definition
expressed in simple, everyday language that someone without specialist knowledge can understand — used when explaining a technical or complex idea to a non-expert
Example
The doctor explained the diagnosis in layman's terms so the patient could understand the treatment plan.
Can you put that in layman's terms? I do not know all the technical vocabulary.