a walk in the park
a walk in the park
A task or activity that is easy or effortless to accomplish. I've been running marathons for years now, so this 5K run will be a walk in the park for me. It's clear that the role is a walk in the park for the veteran actor.
See also: park, walk
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
a walk in the park
If something is a walk in the park, it is very easy or pleasant. That project was a walk in the park compared to this one. Compare with a piece of cake.
See also: park, walk
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
a walk in the park
something very easy or trouble-free. informal 2001 Film Inside Out She acts her socks off and yet the zany quality, that was a walk in the park for Hepburn, seems like a struggle for her.
See also: park, walk
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
a walk in the ˈpark
(especially American English) used to say that something is easy to do: We succeeded, but it was not a walk in the park for any of us.See also: park, walk
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
walk in the park
Something that is easy to do or accomplish.
See also: park, walk
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
walk in the park, a
Easy, without problems or difficulty. This slangy transfer of a pleasant outing to other contexts dates from the twentieth century. James Patterson used it in London Bridges (2004), when a character checks on the safety of his grandmother: “Everything fine there. Walk in the park, right, Nana?” The synonymous walk on the beach is sometimes substituted but is heard somewhat less often.
See also: walk
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
- park
- walk in the park
- walk in the park, a
- cakewalk
- a sleepwalk
- sleepwalk
- lead-pipe cinch
- a doddle
- be able to (do something) in (one's) sleep
- be able to do something in your sleep