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Difficulté - Sans Effort

Explorez les expressions idiomatiques anglaises qui se rapportent à l'absence d'effort, y compris 'break a sweat' et 'walk in the park'.

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

in a way that is effortless or easy

haut la main, sans effort

haut la main, sans effort

Ex: That model handles large files hands down.

Ce modèle gère les gros fichiers haut la main.

like a (hot|) knife through butter

with minimum effort or time

Ex: Once she found the rhythm, she moved through the questions like a knife through butter.
to [break] a sweat

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

Ex: This job pays well, but you definitely have to break a sweat for it.
to be (smooth|clear) sailing

to progress without facing problems or difficulties

se passer sans accroc, rouler tout seul

se passer sans accroc, rouler tout seul

Ex: After the software update, the migration was smooth sailing.

Après la mise à jour du logiciel, la migration s'est passée sans accroc.

like riding a (bike|bicycle)

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

Ex: Don't worry about using the old camera; once you start, it'll be 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

Ex: Some people struggle with remote work, but Maria took to it like a duck to water.
no muss, no fuss

said to mean that something can be easily done or achieved

Ex: The cleaner removed the stain in one wipe, no muss, no fuss.
walk in the park

used to refer to a really easy task or undertaking

Ex: I thought the repair would be difficult, but it turned out to be a walk in the park.
low-hanging fruit

the easiest achievable task in a given situation

Ex: For a new manager, improving response time is often low-hanging fruit.
no prizes for guessing

said to mean that something is very easy to find out

Ex: He missed three deadlines in a row, so no prizes for guessing why he lost the account.
(line|path) of least resistance

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

la solution de facilité, le chemin le plus facile

la solution de facilité, le chemin le plus facile

Ex: Taking the path of least resistance may save time now, but it can create bigger problems later.

Choisir la solution de facilité peut faire gagner du temps maintenant, mais créer de plus gros problèmes ensuite.

to [be] in smooth [water]

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

Ex: If the funding comes through, the whole campaign should be in smooth water.
to [be] {one's} for the (taking|asking)

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

Ex: The answer was there for the asking, but nobody bothered to check.
to [fall into|drop into|land into] {one's} lap

to receive something unexpectedly and without effort

Ex: She didn't plan to buy a house, but a perfect one landed in her lap.
free ride

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

tour gratuit, passager clandestin

tour gratuit, passager clandestin

Ex: The report was a team effort , but he got a free ride and still received the same bonus .

Ce n'est pas juste qu'il profite d'un passe-droit sur ses impôts, alors que le reste d'entre nous paie sa juste part.

with one (hand|arm) (tied|) behind {one's} back

in an easy manner and without facing many difficulties

Ex: Give her the spreadsheet; she can clean it up with one hand tied behind her back.
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