THE IDIOM COLLECTION LEARN & PRACTISE
A piece of cake
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01 / UNDERSTAND
Meaning in plain English
Something that is very easy to do.
02 / SEE IT IN CONTEXT
The expression in a sentence
- After practising the route twice, finding the station was a piece of cake.
03 / CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING
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After practising the route twice, finding the station was ________.
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A piece of cake — Something that is very easy to do.
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Something that is very easy to do.
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When to use it
Use this informal expression after completing a task easily, or to reassure a friend about a manageable task. Avoid using it to dismiss someone else’s difficulty.
More examples in context
- With the labelled cables, connecting the monitor was a piece of cake.
- The first exercise was a piece of cake, but the next one needed more thought.
Usage note
Keep the article a: say it was a piece of cake. This describes ease, not enjoyment or a reward. A task can be easy for you and difficult for another person.
A short conversation
A: Was the online form difficult?
B: No, it was a piece of cake. I finished it in two minutes.
A: Good. I will try it now.
One more practice question
Which task could you describe as a piece of cake?
A. A short form you complete easily in a minute.
B. A form so confusing that you cannot finish it.
Check your answer
A. The task is very easy to complete. The expression does not fit a task that the person finds difficult.
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Meaning and usage checked against Cambridge Dictionary. Explanations, examples and conversation are original.