piece of cake

noun phrase

: something easily done : cinch, breeze

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of piece of cake was in 1935

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Cite this Entry

“Piece of cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piece%20of%20cake. Accessed 6 Jun. 2023.

Kids Definition

piece of cake

: something easy to do
the quiz was a piece of cake

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