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Piece of Cake : Phrases

Meaning:

An especially easy and pleasant task.


Example:

On his 1st day of his MBA program, unprepared JJ made the mistake of volunteering to start off the first group discussion since he thought it would be a piece of cake.


Origin:

In the mid 19th-century, dance contest contestants made up complex strutting movements usually with high steps, and the winner won a cake. The dance was called the cakewalk, and the expression That takes the cake came from it.


A related expression is Easy as pie. Phrases| Piece of Cake to HOME PAGE

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