kids' stuff

kids' stuff

1. That which is only suitable for young children, especially from the perspective of an older child or adolescent. She asked the boy if he wanted to color with crayons, but he said he didn't like that sort of kids' stuff. Now that she's 13, she has no interest in kids' stuff like cartoons or make-believe.
2. By extension, something that is very easy to understand, achieve, or use, especially when encountered by one on a more advanced level. The highly anticipated match turned out to be kids' stuff for the returning champions. Do you have anything more difficult? This book is kids' stuff.
3. slang Marijuana (due to it being seen as a "soft" drug). If he's just getting high on kids' stuff, I wouldn't be too worried. At least it's not hard drugs!
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

kid's stuff

a very easy task. Climbing that hill is kid's stuff. Driving an automatic car is kid's stuff.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

kids' stuff

something that is childishly simple or naive. informal
1982 Vivien Alcock The Sylvia Game He had grown out of the game; it was kid's stuff. Besides it always landed him in trouble.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

ˈkids’ stuff

(British English) (American English ˈkid stuff) something that is very easy to do or understand: ‘What did you think of the maths exam?’ ‘Kids’ stuff. I’m sure I’ve passed.’
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • kid stuff
  • kid's stuff
  • snotnose kid
  • snotnose(d) kid
  • snotnosed
  • snotnosed kid
  • from (one's) perspective
  • from my perspective
  • there are plenty more fish in the sea
  • there are plenty more pebbles on the beach
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Or is it all just kids' stuff?'You're shopping for new school shoes before you know it'
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If you view comics as kids' stuff, fear not - XIII is utterly grown-up and the gameplay is wonderfully varied.
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This is kids' stuff. A gang of buddies sitting round bouncing slick one- liners off each other, unfailing in their ability to weave a scam together without wasting a word or missing a beat.
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With Ricardo Montelban, Salma Hayek and Steve Buscemi also taking part, this superior kids' stuff certainly boasts a host of big names.
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Bob was having a `p' please on Blockbusters at 5.05pm, and Michael Aspel was showing it was kids' stuff at 6.30pm in the hysterical Childsplay.
1986: On the box
whsmith.co.uk/kids features competitions, games and loads of cool offers on all the kids' stuff at WH Smith stores.
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Kids' stuff dominates this edition as Benton and Carla bring their sprog home - and Greene braces himself for a barney with his ex when she refuses to let him see their daughter.
Movie Choice
GETTING to grips with an alligator is mere kids' stuff to muscle-rippling Lynn Perrott.
No lipstick, this is real girl power