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Piece of cake


The most interesting theory I found about the origin of this phrase was it popped up in the 1870s when slaves would hold dances mocking the mannerisms of their masters. The couple who won the contest would get a cake as their prize. Thus the dances became known as "a piece of cake" because it was so easy to mock their masters and win. HA! (source)

So today when someone says, "That's a piece of cake" they are referring to the ease of which something can be done.


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