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Difficulty - Without Effort

Explore English idioms that relate to being without effort, including "break a sweat" and "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

Ex: She won the final hands down. 
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like a (hot|) knife through butter

with minimum effort or time

Ex: The new saw went through the wood like a hot knife through butter. 
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to [break] a sweat

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

Ex: You won't pass this exam unless you're ready to break a sweat. 
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to [be] (smooth|clear) sailing

to progress without facing problems or difficulties

Ex: Once we got the permit, the rest of the project was smooth sailing. 
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like riding a (bike|bicycle)

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

Ex: I hadn't played piano in years, but after a few minutes it was like riding a bike. 
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to [take] to {sth} like a duck to water

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

Ex: She took to coding like a duck to water and built her first app in a month. 
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no muss, no fuss

said to mean that something can be easily done or achieved

Ex: Just upload the file, click submit, and you're done—no muss, no fuss. 
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walk in the park

used to refer to a really easy task or undertaking

Ex: After the last project, this assignment felt like a walk in the park. 
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low-hanging fruit

the easiest achievable task in a given situation

Ex: Let's fix the spelling mistakes first; they're low-hanging fruit. 
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no prizes for guessing

said to mean that something is very easy to find out

Ex: No prizes for guessing who forgot to lock the door again. 
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(line|path) of least resistance

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

Ex: Instead of confronting the problem, he chose the path of least resistance and ignored it. 
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to [be] in smooth [water]

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

Ex: After months of delays, the project is finally in smooth water. 
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to [be] {one's} for the (taking|asking)

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

Ex: With two minutes left and an open goal, victory was theirs for the taking. 
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to [fall into|drop into|land into] {one's} lap

to receive something unexpectedly and without effort

Ex: The job offer just fell into her lap when an old colleague recommended her. 
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free ride
free ride
[noun]

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

Ex: He did none of the work but took the credit; it was a free ride. 
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with one (hand|arm) (tied|) behind {one's} back

in an easy manner and without facing many difficulties

Ex: She could beat most players with one hand tied behind her back. 
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