Difficulty - Easy Tasks

Master English idioms regarding easy tasks, like "make quick work of" and "bed of roses".

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(as) easy as anything

[phrase]

not needing any effort

Ex: Don't worry; replacing the battery is easy as anything.

(as) easy as pie

[phrase]

lacking difficulty and done without putting any efforts

Ex: The recipe sounds fancy, but it's actually easy as pie.

be like taking candy from a baby

[phrase]

to not need any hard work at all

Ex: Once we found the right password, opening the file was like taking candy from a baby.

(as) simple as kiss your hand

[phrase]

very simple without involving any difficulty

Ex: Don't overthink it; the answer is as simple as kiss your hand.

to not be rocket science

[phrase]

not that complicated or hard to understand, achieve, or do

Ex: I know the software looks scary, but using the basic tools is not rocket science.

Bob is your uncle

[sentence]

used for emphasizing how easy or fast something is done

Ex: Turn the handle twice, pull the lid off, and Bob is your uncle.

to be (like) child's play

[phrase]

to involve no difficulty

Ex: For someone who speaks three languages, learning a few basic phrases was child's play.

piece of cake

[phrase]

anything that is very easy to achieve or do

Ex: Do not worry about the presentation; with your notes, it will be a piece of cake.

with one's eyes closed

[phrase]

without needing to try much

Ex: That exam was easy; I could have passed it with my eyes shut.

bed of roses

[phrase]

a situation that is easy, pleasant, or comfortable

Ex: Marriage can be wonderful, but nobody said it was a bed of roses.

sweetness and light

[phrase]

a state or situation that is harmonious or free from problems

Ex: Their public image is sweetness and light, but behind the scenes there's constant fighting.

to get one's tongue around something

[phrase]

to be able to pronounce or articulate a difficult word, phrase, or language correctly, especially for non-native speakers

Ex: Once you get your tongue around the name, it's actually quite easy to remember.

to [make] (quick|short|light) work of {sth}

to make quick work of something

[phrase]

to finish doing something as fast as one can

Ex: He made short work of the repairs and had the car ready by evening.

Difficulty
Hard Tasks	Difficult Challenges	Causing Difficulty	Troublemaking
Adding Complexity	Experiencing Difficulties	Facing Unpleasantness	Easy Tasks
Without Effort	Acceptance & Relief	Means & Solutions

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