Difficoltà - Senza sforzo

Esplora i modi di dire inglesi che riguardano l'essere senza sforzo, inclusi 'break a sweat' e 'walk in the park'.

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hands down [Frase]

in a way that is effortless or easy

Ex: She won the chess tournament hands down , outclassing her opponents in every match .

like a (hot|) knife through butter [Frase]

with minimum effort or time

Ex: An industrial machine like that can cut through any material like a knife through butter .

to [break] a sweat [Frase]

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

Ex: That test was so easy , I aced it without even breaking a sweat .

to be (smooth|clear) sailing [Frase]

to progress without facing problems or difficulties

Ex: They anticipated difficulties in the negotiation , but it turned out to be clear sailing with no major disputes .

like riding a (bike|bicycle) [Frase]

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

Ex: I was shocked that I instinctually remembered how to knit after all these years. I guess it's like riding a bike.

to [take] to {sth} like a duck to water [Frase]

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

Ex: Sarah took to her bike like a duck to water .

no muss, no fuss [Frase]

said to mean that something can be easily done or achieved

Ex: The new software installation was quick and easy, with no muss, no fuss.

walk in the park [Frase]

used to refer to a really easy task or undertaking

Ex: Compared to my previous job , this one is a walk in the park ; it 's much less stressful .

low-hanging fruit [Frase]

the easiest achievable task in a given situation

Ex: We should start with the low-hanging fruit , the simple fixes that will immediately improve our process .

no prizes for guessing [Frase]

said to mean that something is very easy to find out

Ex: No prizes for guessing who forgot their keys again ; it 's always John .

(line|path) of least resistance [Frase]

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

Ex: Human nature is generally of such kind that it will choose a line of least resistance if that is at all possible , and loathe exertion beyond it .

to [be] in smooth [water] [Frase]

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

Ex: We 'll be in smooth waters if we can secure a new loan extension from the bank .

to [be] {one's} for the (taking|asking) [Frase]

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

Ex: There's no guard, and they have no security system. That safe is ours for the taking!

to [fall into|drop into|land into] {one's} lap [Frase]

to receive something unexpectedly and without effort

Ex: She didn't expect to win the lottery; it just fell into her lap when she bought a ticket on a whim.

free ride [sostantivo]

giro gratuito

Ex: A group of students who have been assigned to do a report where only one student cares , does all the work and the others go along for a free ride .

Un gruppo di studenti a cui è stato assegnato un rapporto in cui solo uno studente si preoccupa, fa tutto il lavoro e gli altri approfittano di un giro gratis.

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

con gravi restrizioni

Ex: The chess grandmaster played against multiple opponents simultaneously , effortlessly winning with one hand behind his back .

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