IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishchild's play
Meaning: Something very easy to do.
Example: “After years of marathon training, a 5K is child's play for her.”
Origin: An old expression: Chaucer already uses "child's play" in the late 14th century for something trivial.
Equivalents in other languages
French: L'enfance de l'art Literally: The infancy of the art
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