easy as pie - Not difficult; requiring little or no effort or expertise. The analogy likens the task to eating pie rather than making it, which requires both effort and expertise. An American term dating from the early twentieth century, it became a cliché relatively recently.
Similar Expressions:
- Piece of cake 🍰
- Duck soup 🦆
- Easy as rolling off a log 🌲
- A walk in the park 🚶♂️🌳
Synonyms:
- Effortless
- Simple
- Painless
- Child’s play
- Breeze
Antonyms:
- Difficult
- Laborious
- Herculean
- Arduous
- Challenging
Humorous Quotes:
- “Life should be easy as pie, but my pie keeps turning out to be quiche.” - Anon
- “I thought ’easy as pie’ referred to my calorie intake!” - W.T. Wittywords
Proverbs:
- “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” - Leonardo da Vinci
- “It is the simple things of life that make living worthwhile.” - Unknown
Suggested Reading & Films:
- The Joy of Cooking by Irma Rombauer (for both pie and life hacks!)
- Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
- Forrest Gump (Film) - “Life is like a box of chocolates…”
- Julie & Julia (Film) - Cooking can be both complex and simple.
Inspirational Note: “When faced with complexity, dare to simplify. Strive to find the joy in simplicity and make every day as easy as pie.”
### Which of these is a real idiom?
- [x] Easy as pie
- [ ] Flying like a pizza
- [ ] Driving with donuts
- [ ] Painting with a pecan
> **Explanation:** "Easy as pie" suggests that the task is very simple. The others? They just don’t cut it.
### Which phrase fits into the pattern of simplicity?
- [ ] Swimming with melons
- [x] Piece of cake
- [ ] Diving with waffles
- [ ] Sailing with gummy bears
> **Explanation:** "Piece of cake" is another idiom indicating an effortless task. Make sure you enjoy it!
### True or False: 'Duck soup' is an idiom describing something difficult.
- [ ] True
- [x] False
> **Explanation:** Nope! "Duck soup" means something that is very easy to do. Much simpler than making real duck soup!
Farewell Note: “It’s in the everyday simplicity that we find our greatest joys. So on your next challenging day, think of pie—and simply march forward with a smile.”
Cheers, Madelyn Mirthmaker
