Child's play Meaning in English
expression
ˈtʃaɪɫdz/ /ˈpɫeɪ
CHYLDZ-play
tʃaɪldz/ /plˈeɪ
CHYLDZ-PLAY
Definition
Something that is very easy to do, requiring little effort or skill. Can be used for tasks, activities, or problems.
Usage & Nuances
This is an idiom, not meant literally. Usually describes tasks, problems, or activities considered extremely easy. Common in both formal and informal speech. Similar expressions: 'a piece of cake', 'easy as pie'.
Spanish: juego de niños - pan comidoPortuguese (BR): brincadeira de criança - molezaPortuguese (PT): brincadeira de criança - muito fácilChinese (Simplified): 小儿科 - 小菜一碟Chinese (Traditional): 小兒科 - 小菜一碟Hindi: बच्चों का खेल - बच्चों का काम (बहुत आसान)Arabic: لعب أطفال - أمر سهلBengali: ছেলের খেলা - ছেলেমেয়েদের খেলা (রূপক অর্থে)Russian: пустяки - легче лёгкого - проще простогоJapanese: 朝飯前 - 簡単なことVietnamese: chuyện trẻ con - việc dễ như bỡnKorean: 식은 죽 먹기 - 아주 쉬운 일Turkish: çocuk oyuncağı - çocuk işiUrdu: بچوں کا کھیل (محاورتاً)Indonesian: sepele - perkara anak-anak - hal mudah
Example Sentences
Learning the alphabet is child's play for most children.
basic
Fixing this chair was child's play for my dad.
basic
To him, solving this math problem is child's play.
basic
Compared to my last job, this one is child's play.
natural
That test was child's play—I finished in ten minutes.
natural
After all that training, running five miles is child's play for her now.
natural