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A piece of cake

Meaning: something very easy to do.

Example
“Don’t worry about the exam. It was a piece of cake!”

Cake, turnip, breakfast, soup. One truth: super easy!

How other nations say it

Russia · RussianПроще пареной репыproshche parenoy repyLiterally: Simpler than a steamed turnip.
Japan · Japanese朝飯前asameshi-maeLiterally: Before breakfast.So easy you can finish it before breakfast.
Brazil · PortugueseÉ canja!Literally: It’s chicken soup!
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