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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Now, any drive less than six hours is a piece of cake to me.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
This one guy played a piece of cake and then a knife with a bit of chocolate icing on it.
—Lynn Hirschberg, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
But 1080p and 120Hz is going to be a piece of cake, as will 1440p at medium settings.
—PC Magazine, 17 Nov. 2025
Morgan’s been a piece of cake, man.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
This one guy played a piece of cake and then a knife with a bit of chocolate icing on it.
—Lynn Hirschberg, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
But 1080p and 120Hz is going to be a piece of cake, as will 1440p at medium settings.
—PC Magazine, 17 Nov. 2025
Morgan’s been a piece of cake, man.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
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 14 Feb. 2026.
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