Feb 18, 2018 · Finding the precise history of the idiom, a piece of cake, is no picnic as I discovered. According to the websites: The idioms.com and Bloomsbury International (a …

Jan 25, 2011 · If someone eats an entire cake, is it correct to say that he ate just a piece of cake? Can a whole cake still be considered a piece of cake if consumed in one sitting?

Mar 6, 2018 · Entering "cake" in the search box pulls up two results, both of which are unrelated to the idiom "a piece of cake". To give users an idea of Ogden's poetry, here is the only verse I …

Aug 13, 2018 · And that is aside from the fact that the nineteenth-century sources that I consulted don't use the term "piece of cake" in connection with "cake walk." In the early (1870–1880) …

Oct 16, 2014 · I'd like to understand when I should use "slice" or "piece", for example: "He's eaten three slices of pizza, and two pieces of cake". Why do I have to use "slice" with pizza, but …

Mar 8, 2014 · Recently, the reversed phrasing, "you can't have your cake and eat it too" has become more popular, and is generally used to rebuke someone who desires any two …

Jan 14, 2013 · Piece of cake -- “A piece of cake literally refers to a slice of cake. Idiomatically, the phrase refers to a job, task or other activity that is considered pleasant – or, by extension, …

Mar 7, 2016 · Here, cake means the ‘whole’ cake. I need a piece of cake. (at a coffee shop) → Here, a piece of cake means a part of the whole cake. Usually, if we say, "I'd like some cakes" …

Nov 4, 2024 · Common phrases for too easy are "piece of cake" and "walk in the park" which I have only seen in positive or at least neutral contexts. "Rowing with the current" somewhat fits …

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