child's play

noun
UK: /ˌtʃaɪldz ˈpleɪ/
US: /ˌtʃaɪldz ˈpleɪ/

  1. Something very easy to do.

    1. For her, fixing computers is child's play.
    2. Once you learn the basics, the rest is practically child's play.

  2. A task or activity requiring little effort or skill.

    1. Getting him to agree was child's play really.
    2. Compared to climbing Everest, this hike is child's play.

Synonyms

piece of cake easy breeze doddle
child's play adjective

  1. Very easy

    1. This math test was child's play for him.
    2. The project turned out to be child's play after the initial setup.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "child's play" in English means: Something very easy to do., A task or activity requiring little effort or skill..

The phonetic transcription of "child's play" is /ˌtʃaɪldz ˈpleɪ/ in British English and /ˌtʃaɪldz ˈpleɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "child's play": piece of cake, easy, breeze, doddle.

Example usage of "child's play": "For her, fixing computers is child's play.". More examples on the page.