Perhaps you could rephrase that in simpler terms?

Meaning

A polite suggestion to use simpler language.

Examples

• John: The paradigm shift necessitates a re-evaluation of our core competencies.
• Alice: <b>Perhaps you could rephrase that in simpler terms?</b> I'm not sure I understand.
• John: We need to rethink what we do best.
• Alice: That's much better, thank you. Although, sometimes I have to say, <b>Perhaps you could rephrase that in simpler terms?</b>