STEP BY STEP 英語表現1137

piece of cake

《a ～》ケーキ1個［一切れ］；《a ～》〔一切れのケーキをペロリと食べるように〕とても［非常に］簡単な［易しい・容易な・楽な・たやすい］こと［仕事］、楽勝（なこと）、わけないこと、朝飯前（のこと）、ちょろいこと、お茶の子さいさい、目じゃない◆【類】as easy as pie ; as easy as ABC ; as simple as ABC ; as easy as falling off a log ; as easy as shelling peas ; like taking candy from a baby ; Mickey Mouse；《a ～》〈俗〉いい女〔英辞郎〕

Director: Listen Joey, we definitely want to see you for the callback on Saturday.
Joey: Excellent, I’ll be there.
Director: Okay, and listen don’t forget to bring your jazz shoes for the dance audition.
Joey: Ahhh! My ah, my agent said that it wasn’t a dancing part.
Director: Joey, all the roles gotta dance a little. But, believe me, with your dance background, it’ll be a piece of cake.

– “FRIENDS” Season 3 Episode 12

Monica: What is it hon?
Phoebe: I-I can’t find anything that I want to eat! Everything I eat makes me nauseous! I’m telling you, being pregnant is no piece of cake—ooh! Cake!

– “FRIENDS” Season 4 Episode 16