a piece of cake
noun phrase
informal
: something that is easy to do
"How was the test?" "It was a piece of cake."
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Officers with Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources found Jones’ wallet with his driver’s license and credit cards, a hotel key card and a piece of cake in a bag on the boat, according to ABC affiliate WSB-TV.
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
The Cardinals would have to be out of contention to consider it, and Baker's $14.2 million salary wouldn't be a piece of cake to move.
—Jesse Reed, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Its maze-like layout makes navigating through Ikea look like a piece of cake.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
To re-create the just-baked taste, simply warm a piece of cake in the microwave for about 10 seconds.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 22 Sep. 2024
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
The Cardinals would have to be out of contention to consider it, and Baker's $14.2 million salary wouldn't be a piece of cake to move.
—Jesse Reed, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Its maze-like layout makes navigating through Ikea look like a piece of cake.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
To re-create the just-baked taste, simply warm a piece of cake in the microwave for about 10 seconds.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 22 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for a piece of cake
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“A piece of cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20piece%20of%20cake. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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