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Dificultad - Sin Esfuerzo

Explora modismos en inglés que se relacionan con estar sin esfuerzo, incluyendo 'break a sweat' y 'walk in the park'.

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English idioms related to Difficulty
hands down
hands down
[Frase]

in a way that is effortless or easy

sin despeinarse, con facilidad

sin despeinarse, con facilidad

Ex: She won the final hands down. 
like a (hot|) knife through butter

with minimum effort or time

como cuchillo en mantequilla, sin esfuerzo

como cuchillo en mantequilla, sin esfuerzo

Ex: The new saw went through the wood like a hot knife through butter. 
to [break] a sweat

to need to put a lot of hard work or energy into doing something

sudar la gota gorda, esforzarse mucho

sudar la gota gorda, esforzarse mucho

Ex: You won't pass this exam unless you're ready to break a sweat. 
to be (smooth|clear) sailing

to progress without facing problems or difficulties

ir sobre ruedas, marchar sin problemas

ir sobre ruedas, marchar sin problemas

Ex: Once we got the permit, the rest of the project was smooth sailing. 
like riding a (bike|bicycle)

(of a learned skill) still easy to do after not practicing for long

eso no se olvida, vuelve solo

eso no se olvida, vuelve solo

Ex: I hadn't played piano in years, but after a few minutes it was like riding a bike. 
to [take] to {sth} like a duck to water

to be really good at something as soon as one starts to do it

dársele de maravilla desde el principio, cogerle el punto enseguida

dársele de maravilla desde el principio, cogerle el punto enseguida

Ex: She took to coding like a duck to water and built her first app in a month. 
no muss, no fuss

said to mean that something can be easily done or achieved

sin líos ni complicaciones, sin complicarse la vida

sin líos ni complicaciones, sin complicarse la vida

Ex: Just upload the file, click submit, and you're done—no muss, no fuss. 
walk in the park

used to refer to a really easy task or undertaking

un paseo, pan comido

un paseo, pan comido

Ex: After the last project, this assignment felt like a walk in the park. 
low-hanging fruit

the easiest achievable task in a given situation

lo más fácil de conseguir, la victoria fácil

lo más fácil de conseguir, la victoria fácil

Ex: Let's fix the spelling mistakes first; they're low-hanging fruit. 
no prizes for guessing

said to mean that something is very easy to find out

no hace falta ser adivino, salta a la vista

no hace falta ser adivino, salta a la vista

Ex: No prizes for guessing who forgot to lock the door again. 
(line|path) of least resistance

the fastest or easiest way in which something can be done or dealt with

el camino más fácil, la salida más cómoda

el camino más fácil, la salida más cómoda

Ex: Instead of confronting the problem, he chose the path of least resistance and ignored it. 
to [be] in smooth [water]

to experience no or very few difficulties or disruptions, particularly after a period of hardship

haber pasado lo peor, estar ya más tranquilo

haber pasado lo peor, estar ya más tranquilo

Ex: After months of delays, the project is finally in smooth water. 
to [be] {one's} for the (taking|asking)

to be achievable or available for someone without much difficulty or time

estar al alcance de la mano, estar servido en bandeja

estar al alcance de la mano, estar servido en bandeja

Ex: With two minutes left and an open goal, victory was theirs for the taking. 
to [fall into|drop into|land into] {one's} lap

to receive something unexpectedly and without effort

caerle del cielo, llegarle sin mover un dedo

caerle del cielo, llegarle sin mover un dedo

Ex: The job offer just fell into her lap when an old colleague recommended her. 
free ride
free ride
[Sustantivo]

a benefit that is obtained at the cost or with the effort of another person

aprovecharse sin aportar, sacar provecho gratis

aprovecharse sin aportar, sacar provecho gratis

Ex: He did none of the work but took the credit; it was a free ride. 
with one (hand|arm) (tied|) behind {one's} back

in an easy manner and without facing many difficulties

sin despeinarse, con los ojos cerrados

sin despeinarse, con los ojos cerrados

Ex: She could beat most players with one hand tied behind her back. 
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