Phrases Asking for Clarification

Could you break that down?

Meaning

Requesting a simpler explanation.

Translation language

John: The algorithm involves a complex series of calculations.
Alice: <b>Could you break that down</b>? I'm having trouble following the steps.
John: Sure, let's start with the initial input values.
Alice: Great. <b>Could you break that down</b>? Explain each step more slowly.