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piece of cake

A job, task or other activity that is easy or simple to do.

Etymology:

  • Since 1936, originally in American English. Possibly from the term cakewalk, or from many cakes having agreeable tastes, and hence being ‘easy’ to eat
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Sure, no problem. I can deliver that to you tomorrow. It'll be a piece of cake.

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Submitted on September 02, 2009

Modified by TriplePurple on May 28, 2024

Additional definitions for 'piece of cake':

piece of cakeOne slice of cake.
piece of cakeeasy
Piece Of CakeA thing that is easier and is pleasant
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pedazo de pastel

केक का टुकड़ा

bułka z masłem

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