simple as falling off a log

simple as falling off a log
амер.; разг.
((as) simple as falling (или rolling) off a log)
≈ легче лёгкого, проще простого, пара пустяков

Hegan, congratulate me. It's as simple as rolling off a log. (J. London, ‘Burning Daylight’, part II, ch. XII) — Хеген, поздравьте меня. Проще же не придумаешь!


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • effortless — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. easy, facile; natural, simple. See facility. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. easy, simple, offhand, smooth; see easy 2 . See Synonym Study at easy . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. easy, simple, *no… …   English dictionary for students

  • facility — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. building, facilities; informal, washroom, toilet.See business, provision, uncleanness, facility. II Ease Nouns 1. facility, ease; easiness; capability, feasibility, practicability; dexterity …   English dictionary for students

  • smooth — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Without bumps] Syn. flat, plane, even, flush, horizontal, unwrinkled, unvarying, level, monotonous, unrelieved, unruffled, mirrorlike, quiet, still, tranquil, sleek, glossy, glassy, lustrous, smooth as glass. Ant. rough* …   English dictionary for students

  • snap — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. crackle, rapping, pop, crack, report, clap, smack; vigor, pep, verve, dash, élan; smartness, spruceness, crispness; spell (of weather); informal, sinecure, cinch, soft job. v. break, crack, crackle;… …   English dictionary for students


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