duck soup

noun

: something easy to do

Examples of duck soup in a Sentence

The trip was duck soup for experienced travelers. hooking up this home theater should be duck soup—right?
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Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of duck soup was in 1912

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“Duck soup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duck%20soup. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

duck soup

noun
: something easy to do : cinch
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