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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: You said that loving me was falling off a log.
(as) easy as pie
[phrase]
lacking difficulty and done without putting any efforts
Ex: Navigating through the city's public transportation system was as easy as pie once you got the hang of it.
![[be] like taking candy from a baby](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46591/thumb/350?type=jpeg "[be] like taking candy from a baby")
be like taking candy from a baby
[phrase]
to not need any hard work at all
Ex: With his experience, winning the game was like taking candy from a baby for the seasoned chess player.
(as) simple as kiss your hand
[phrase]
very simple without involving any difficulty
Ex: Grandma told me that knitting would be as simple as kiss your hand, but I'm already all tangled up in yarn!
![to {not} [be] rocket science](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46617/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to {not} [be] rocket science")
to not be rocket science
[phrase]
not that complicated or hard to understand, achieve, or do
Ex: Understanding this concept is not rocket science; it's just a matter of paying attention.
Bob is your uncle
[sentence]
used for emphasizing how easy or fast something is done
Ex: Fill out the form, submit it, then Bob's your uncle, you're officially registered for the event.
![to [be] (like|) child's play](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46589/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [be] (like|) child's play")
to be (like) child's play
[phrase]
to involve no difficulty
Ex: Cooking scrambled eggs is child's play; it only takes a few minutes.
with one's eyes closed
[phrase]
without needing to try much
Ex: We fought many times and you already know that I can deflect your blows with my eyes shut.
bed of roses
[phrase]
a situation that is easy, pleasant, or comfortable
Ex: They believed that the vacation would be a bed of roses, but unexpected travel delays made it quite stressful.
sweetness and light
[phrase]
a state or situation that is harmonious or free from problems
Ex: The teacher's guidance led the students towards a future filled with both sweetness and light.
![to [get] {one's} tongue around {sth}](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46631/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [get] {one's} tongue around {sth}")
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: The pronunciation of some foreign words can be challenging, but with practice, you can eventually get your tongue around them.
![to [make] (quick|short|light) work of {sth}](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42946/thumb/350?type=jpeg "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: She knew how to make quick work of her daily chores, leaving her with plenty of time for other activities.
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