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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: Her natural athletic ability made her the fastest sprinter on the track, and she won the race hands down.
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like a (hot|) knife through butter

with minimum effort or time

Ex: The new software update improved the computer's speed, making tasks feel 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: With determination and hard work, he passed the physical fitness test without breaking a sweat.
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to be (smooth|clear) sailing

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.
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like riding a (bike|bicycle)

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

Ex: After a long break from coding, I found it's like riding a bike; the programming knowledge came back to me quickly.
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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: The children were nervous about their first day at school, but they took to it like ducks to water and made friends right away.
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no muss, no fuss

said to mean that something can be easily done or achieved

Ex: The project went smoothly, and there was no muss, no fuss in meeting the deadline.
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walk in the park

used to refer to a really easy task or undertaking

Ex: He's a natural at public speaking, so giving that speech was a walk in the park for him.
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low-hanging fruit

the easiest achievable task in a given situation

Ex: In terms of improving your health, cutting out sugary snacks is a piece of 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 that the team with the most experienced players won the championship.
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(line|path) of least resistance

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

Ex: To achieve success in the project, the team focused on the line of least resistance, avoiding unnecessary obstacles.
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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 resolving the conflicts, the team is finally in smooth water and making progress.
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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: The job opportunity is for the taking; they are actively seeking qualified candidates.
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to [fall into|drop into|land into] {one's} lap

to receive something unexpectedly and without effort

Ex: Their dream house fell into their laps when the seller accepted their offer without negotiation.
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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: It 's not fair that he 's getting a free ride on his taxes , while the rest of us are paying our fair share .
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with one (hand|arm) (tied|) behind {one's} back

in an easy manner and without facing many difficulties

Ex: The club is having to improve the team with one hand tied behind its back because it has no money to spend on new players.
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