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: The instructions looked confusing, but the setup was easy as ABC.

(as) easy as pie

[phrase]

lacking difficulty and done without putting any efforts

Ex: The form looked long, but filling it out was easy as pie.

be like taking candy from a baby

[phrase]

to not need any hard work at all

Ex: For an experienced hacker, getting into that old system was like taking candy from a baby.

(as) simple as kiss your hand

[phrase]

very simple without involving any difficulty

Ex: Installing the update is as simple as kiss your hand.

to not be rocket science

[phrase]

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

Ex: Relax, setting up the printer is not rocket science.

Bob is your uncle

[sentence]

used for emphasizing how easy or fast something is done

Ex: Press this button, wait ten seconds, and Bob is your uncle.

to be (like) child's play

[phrase]

to involve no difficulty

Ex: After years of training, the final test was child's play for her.

piece of cake

[phrase]

anything that is very easy to achieve or do

Ex: The exam was a piece of cake for anyone who studied.

with one's eyes closed

[phrase]

without needing to try much

Ex: I've made this recipe so many times I could do it with my eyes closed.

bed of roses

[phrase]

a situation that is easy, pleasant, or comfortable

Ex: Running a small business is no bed of roses.

sweetness and light

[phrase]

a state or situation that is harmonious or free from problems

Ex: After the argument, everyone pretended it was all sweetness and light.

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: I still can't get my tongue around her surname.

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: The team made quick work of the report and sent it before lunch.

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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