dong1 sik6 saang1 coi3當食生菜当食生菜
Jyutpingdong1 sik6 saang1 coi3
Yaledōng sihk sāang choi
Definition
As easy as pie; a piece of cake, often with a dismissive or contemptuous attitude.
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How it's used
This idiom carries a distinct nuance of overconfidence or dismissiveness. It implies that the speaker views a task as trivial, often suggesting they might be underestimating the difficulty or showing a lack of seriousness. It is frequently used to criticize someone who makes promises lightly or treats important responsibilities with indifference.
Examples
He treats this job as if it were a piece of cake.
Do you think passing the exam is as easy as pie?
Related words
Common phrases
to make empty promises easily
Common mistake
Avoid using this phrase to describe something that is genuinely easy in a positive or neutral way, as it often implies a sense of arrogance or recklessness. It is not a polite way to describe a simple task to others.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
