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Englishwith one hand tied behind one's back
Meaning: Very easily; or, when forced on someone, at a great disadvantage.
Example: “She could solve these puzzles with one hand tied behind her back.”
Origin: A boast of easy superiority — I could beat you even handicapped — also used the other way, of someone forced to work at a disadvantage. No first use has been traced.
Other ways to say this
Spanish: Ser pan comido Literally: To be eaten bread
Korean: 식은 죽 먹기 (Sigeun juk meokgi) Literally: Eating cold porridge
French: Les doigts dans le nez Literally: Fingers in the nose
Polish: Bułka z masłem Literally: A roll with butter
Japanese: 朝飯前 (Asameshi mae) Literally: Before breakfast- Korean: 누워서 떡 먹기 (nuwoseo tteok meokgi) Literally: Eating rice cake lying down
- Spanish: en dos patadas Literally: In two kicks
- Polish: prosty jak drut Literally: Straight as wire
- English: a piece of cake
- French: C'est du nanan Literally: It's nanan
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- be full of beans To be lively and full of energy.
- not to give a hoot Not to care at all.
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