Phrase of the Week: ‘A piece of cake’

Phrase of the Week: ‘A piece of cake’

‘A piece of cake’– something is very easy.

 

Examples

“The English test was a piece of cake.”

Or

“That job interview was a piece of cake.”

The Origins

The phrase became popular in the late 1800s when a cake was given out as a reward for winning a competition. Today, it is commonly known for describing tests at school or friendly competitions.