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Piece of cake
UK //piːs əv keɪk//US //pis əv keɪk//
Definition
Something that is very easy to accomplish.
In simple words: Something that is very easy to do.
Examples
- The test was a piece of cake; I finished it in just 20 minutes.
- For me, fixing computers is a piece of cake.
- Don't worry about the presentation; it's a piece of cake!
- He said the homework was a piece of cake, but I found it quite challenging.
- After practicing so much, cooking that recipe became a piece of cake.
Usage notes
Used in casual conversations to describe an easy task. Avoid in formal or academic contexts.
Grammar pattern
standalone expression
Memory hint
Imagine a cake that's so easy to cut - just a 'piece of cake'!
Collocations
- make it a piece of cake
- call it a piece of cake
- find it a piece of cake
Synonyms
- breeze
- walk in the park
- cakewalk
- cinch
- snap
Common mistakes
- Using it to describe serious tasks.
- Confused with 'slice of cake', which has a different meaning.
- Misusing it in a negative context.