child's play

noun

|Updated on: 20 Jul 2018

Examples: child's play in a Sentence

Definition of child's play

1 : an extremely simple task or act

2 : something that is insignificant

figuring out the password was child's play

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Examples of child's play in a Sentence

Landing a job should be child's play for someone with his skills.
the injury is child's play, just a scratch

Recent Examples of child's play from the Web

New additions are planned for the Ark Encounter grounds including the Answers Center, more zoo space, restaurants and a children's play area.

— cameron knight, Cincinnati.com, "Ark Encounter reports 1 million visitors in second year," 5 July 2018
The playground was funded by KaBOOm — a national nonprofit organization that's dedicated to children's play — as well as Target, the PNC Foundation and the Marlins Foundation.

— Sun-Sentinel.com, "Young At Art opens new early childhood playground," 3 July 2018
There's a children's play area for the younger crowd, and those interested in art can take a stroll through local art displays.

— zahria rogers, The Courier-Journal, "Kentucky's 7 best parks and recreation areas that you have to explore," 29 June 2018
The backyard has a gas fireplace, outdoor kitchen, heated pool and spa with water features, ramada with gas fireplace and a putting green and children's play area.

— lorraine longhi, azcentral, "Hollywood money manager buys $3.8 million Paradise Valley mansion," 25 June 2018
The fire swept through the upper floors of the shopping centre, where a cinema complex and children's play area were located, on Sunday afternoon.

— st. john barned-smith, Houston Chronicle, "Harris County public safety agencies to receive boats to handle future flooding," 6 June 2018
Dogs would still be prohibited at City Beach, within the fenced area of Imagination Station at Roosevelt Park, children's play areas, athletic fields, tennis courts, park shelters, restrooms or other designated and signed locations.

— evan frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Oconomowoc takes a step toward allowing dogs in city parks," 6 June 2018
Dogs would still be prohibited at City Beach, within the fenced area of Imagination Station at Roosevelt Park, children's play areas, athletic fields, tennis courts, park shelters, restrooms or other designated and signed locations.

— evan frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Will Oconomowoc allow dogs in city parks? The vote takes place Tuesday.," 4 June 2018
But first, the latest details on the Russian investigation are beginning to make Watergate look like child's play.

— Fox News, "Conway on Trump's pro-life agenda, North Korea and trade," 23 May 2018

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