What does ‘piece of cake’ mean?
To “piece of cake” means to something very easy to do. A 20th-century idiom, probably American or RAF slang; not in Brewer's 1898.
Origin
- A 20th-century idiom, probably American or RAF slang; not in Brewer's 1898.
How to use it
- Common casual reassurance.
- Example: The exam was a piece of cake.
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Last verified: 2026-07-18
- Definitions and origins are drawn from public-domain reference works, primarily Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898), with modern usage notes clearly marked.