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[take it easy] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. or [go easy] or [take things easy] To go or act slowly, carefully, and gently. - Often used with "on". * /Take it […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

nothing to it

[nothing to it] {adj. phr.} Presenting no serious challenge; easily accomplished. * /Once you learn how to tread water, swimming is really easy; there is nothing to it./ Compare: [EASY […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

piece of cake

[piece of cake] {adj.}, {slang} Easy. * /The final exam was a piece of cake./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[easy come, easy go] {truncated sent.}, {informal} Something you get quickly and easily may be lost or spent just as easily. * /Grandfather thought Billy should have to work for […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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