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idioms - The conflicting origin of a “piece of cake” - English Language . . . The ngram in the last website, NOFB, suggests that the idiom is also British (blue line) And Manry, an American copy-editor, in 1965 wrote “I told myself that if most of the days ahead were as pleasant as this, our trip would be a breeze, or, as the English say, a piece of cake ” which Ben Yagoda, the writer of the article, considers striking evidence that the idiom was commonly thought to
etymology - Where is Ogden Nashs piece of cake? - English Language . . . The OED seems to be the source of the original citation of Nash's The Primrose Path as the earliest identified figurative use in print of "piece of cake" The online entry for piece 1 includes, under Phrases, this entry and attestation: piece of cake n colloq something easy or pleasant 1936 O N ASH Primrose Path 172 Her picture's in the
word choice - Is a whole cake still a piece - English Language . . . A whole cake would not normally be considered a piece of cake, which has the implication that the cake was divided into slices If, however, eating the whole cake was very easy (perhaps the cake was of excellent quality, or not very large), then eating it could perhaps be described as a "piece of cake" in the idiomatic sense See here, meaning
Why is the phrase cake walk informally used to describe an easy to . . . A Virginny cake-walk at Gllmore's Garden on the night of Dec 29 attracted a large attendance Ten couples contended for the prizes, consisting of a gold watch, a cake containing a $20 gold piece, and a gold-mounted ebony cane Frank Whittaker officiated as master of ceremonies, and received a cordial welcome as he entered the arena
expressions - You can’t have your cake and eat it too - English . . . It means that you cannot both have a piece of cake on a plate in front of you, all ready to eat, and also to eat it For once it is eaten, it is gone It is usually applied in circumstances where desirable outcomes are mutually exclusive Let's say I want to take an holiday in June this year, but I also want to stay around to watch the World Cup
nouns - Slice vs Piece: when to use which? - English Language . . . A slice is always a piece, but a piece is not always a slice In general, a slice is a portion created with a single cut, and either it is wedge-shaped, or it is relatively thin in one of its dimensions because it is a cross-sectional cut of a much longer object; while a piece is a portion created by any means at all (cutting, tearing, shattering, biting, etc ), and of any shape or size
Idiom, word, or expression meaning an easy-to-do task piece of cake ; walk in the park; walkover; Make sure you know whether the word you're using is meant to be a metaphor or a simile; sometimes it can only be one For example "The exam was a doddle" (metaphor usage) is correct while "The exam was like a doddle" (simile usage) misuses the word
meaning in context - English Language Usage Stack Exchange any small, narrow piece or portion So a slither of lemon tart or apple cake really means a sliver of lemon tart or apple cake It is implying a thin slice of the cake or pie Apparently this mistake has made it into common parlance, as attested by this entry from oxforddictionaries com Slither noun - a sliver As we can see from the origin of
grammar - English Language Usage Stack Exchange I love chocolate cake → The term cake is treated as a singular noun because here, cake is a general term I need a cake please → Here, a cake means one of the cakes displayed in the bakery where I am visiting Here, cake means the ‘whole’ cake I need a piece of cake (at a coffee shop) → Here, a piece of cake means a part of the
You cannot eat your cake and have it or have your cake and eat it? It's obviously "You cannot eat your cake and have it", not the other way around! Why? Because you can have your cake, and (then) eat it; but not the other way around Think about, it: "I had a cake and ate it " - Just fine "I ate a cake and had it " - Nope