THE IDIOM COLLECTION LEARN & PRACTISE
A walk in the park
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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 the practice sessions, the basic test was a walk in the park.
03 / CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING
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After the practice sessions, the basic test was ________.
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A walk in the park — 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 it conversationally when a task seems easy, often compared with a harder one. Be considerate when others may find the task difficult.
More examples in context
- Organising lunch for six felt like a walk in the park after planning the wedding.
- This repair should be a walk in the park for an experienced mechanic.
Usage note
The negative form “no walk in the park” means something is difficult. Context distinguishes the idiom from an actual walk outdoors.
A short conversation
A: Was the final task difficult?
B: No, it was a walk in the park after all that training.
A: The preparation paid off.
One more practice question
What does “Learning this software is no walk in the park” mean?
A. Learning it is difficult.
B. Learning it is extremely easy.
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A. No reverses the positive idiom: the task requires effort.
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Meaning and usage checked against Cambridge Dictionary. Explanations, examples and conversation are original.