English idioms related to Difficulty

English idioms related to Difficulty - Without Effort

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hands down
phrase
in a way that is effortless or easy
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like a (hot) knife through butter
phrase
with minimum effort or time
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to break a sweat
phrase
to need to put a lot of hard work or energy into doing something
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to have an easy time
phrase
to not experience difficulties while doing something
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to be smooth / clear sailing
phrase
to progress without facing problems or difficulties
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like riding a bike / bicycle
phrase
(of a learned skill) still easy to do after not practicing for long
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to take to sth like a duck to water
phrase
to be really good at something as soon as one starts to do it
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no muss, no fuss
sentence
said to mean that something can be easily done or achieved
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nothing to it
phrase
used to emphasize how effortless something is
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walk in the park
phrase
used to refer to a really easy task or undertaking
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low-hanging fruit
phrase
the easiest achievable task in a given situation
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no prizes for guessing
sentence
said to mean that something is very easy to find out
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line / path of least resistance
phrase
the fastest or easiest way in which something can be done or dealt with
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to be in smooth water
phrase
to experience no or very few difficulties or disruptions, particularly after a period of hardship
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to be one's for the taking / asking
phrase
(of something) to not require much time or effort to be achieved, taken, stolen, etc.
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to fall into / drop into / land into one's lap
phrase
to receive something unexpectedly and without effort
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free ride
noun
a benefit that is obtained at the cost or with the effort of another person
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with one hand / arm (tied) behind one's back
phrase
in an easy manner and without facing many difficulties
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