like a (hot) knife through butter
phrase
informal
: very quickly and easily
The bill passed through the senate like a hot knife through butter.
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“Like a (hot) knife through butter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20a%20%28hot%29%20knife%20through%20butter. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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