Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
child's play
idiom
/ˈʧaɪldz pleɪ/
Definition
An activity or task that is very easy to do.
Examples
- For someone with his experience, solving this puzzle was child’s play.
- Running a mile felt like child’s play after the intense training they had done.
Meaning
The term ‘child’s play’ is used to describe something that is simple and straightforward, usually requiring little skill or effort, often associated with the ease of activities that children typically engage in.
Synonyms
- Easy task
- Simplistic task
- Breeze
- Piece of cake