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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPiece of Cake
/piːs əv keɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A task or activity that is very easy to accomplish.
"Completing the assignment was a piece of cake for her." - 2
An expression used to indicate that something is simple or straightforward.
"The exam was a piece of cake compared to what I expected."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'piece of cake' originated in the early 20th century, likely deriving from the simplicity of cake-making and the ease associated with it. The idiomatic expression suggests that something is very easy to accomplish, reflecting a cultural appreciation for cake as a delightful and uncomplicated treat.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Piece of Cake" is said worldwide
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un jeu d'enfant
Transliteration: œ̃ ʒø d‿ɛ̃fant
"C'était un jeu d'enfant pour lui."
ein Kinderspiel
Transliteration: aɪ̯n ˈkɪndɐˌʃpiːl
"Das war ein Kinderspiel für ihn."
un gioco da ragazzi
Transliteration: un ˈdʒɔ.ko da raˈɡat.tsi
"È stato un gioco da ragazzi per lui."
pan comido
Transliteration: pan koˈmi.ðo
"Fue pan comido para él."
fácil como um bolo
Transliteration: ˈfa.sil ˈko.mu ũ ˈbo.lu
"Foi fácil como um bolo para ele."
बच्चों का खेल
Transliteration: bacchōn ka khel
"यह उसके लिए बच्चों का खेल था।"
小菜一碟
Transliteration: xiǎo cài yī dié
"对他来说，这简直是小菜一碟。"
식은 죽 먹기
Transliteration: sik-eun juk meog-gi
"그에게는 식은 죽 먹기였다."
朝飯前
Transliteration: asameshimae
"彼にとっては朝飯前だった。"
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