🍬 Like Taking Candy from a Baby: Effortless Endeavors and Shady Successes 👶
Definition: This twentieth-century simile, often stated as “like stealing candy from a baby,” suggests accomplishing something with minimal effort. It also hints that the action might not be particularly honest or fair.
Related Terms & Similar Expressions:
- Cakewalk: Also denotes something easy.
- Piece of cake: Indicates a task that requires little effort.
- Easy as pie: Another metaphor for simplicity.
- No sweat: This phrase signifies that something is easy to achieve.
- Walk in the park: An enjoyable and simple task.
Quotes:
“Accomplishing that goal was like taking candy from a baby; ridiculously easy and possibly a bit underhanded.” - Anonymous Insider
Proverbs & Wisdom:
- “A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.” - Mary Poppins (
Sugaroften used metaphorically to denote ease)
Literature & Culture:
- 📚 “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee – when Atticus Finch explains moral complexities to Scout.
- 📰 “Civil Disobedience” by Henry David Thoreau – simplicity and morality in social activism.
- 🎬 “Ocean’s Eleven” – a heist seemingly executed with ridiculous ease.
Musical Notes:
- 🎵 “Easy” by Commodores – embodies the carefree spirit of doing something without effort.
- 🎵 “Sugar, Sugar” by The Archies – metaphorically channeling the sweetness and simplicity.
🔏 Inspirational Thought-Provoking Farewell: Remember, just because something is easy doesn’t mean it’s right. Use your effortless wins for good, and question if simplicity justifies the action.
📚 📖 Penelope Proverbial “Words are the paintbrushes with which we color our world. Make each stroke count.”
