English · Greetings & Phrases
piece of cake
/piːs əv keɪk/
[/piːs əv keɪk/]
very easy task
Intermediatephrase
Definition
Something that is very easy to do.
Example
Don't worry about the test; if you've revised, it'll be a piece of cake for you.
Don't worry about the test; if you've revised, it'll be a piece of cake for you.
Etymology
Likely from 1930s America, possibly linked to cakes given as prizes in easy contests or cakewalks.
How & Where It’s Used
Informal and very common for describing easy tasks.
Literary Heritage
Popularised by RAF slang in the 1930s and 1940s for an easy mission.