Everyday idioms
a piece of cake, break the ice, under the weather.
The rules
- "a piece of cake" = very easy.
- You "break the ice" with a joke or question when people first meet.
- "under the weather" = slightly ill.
- An informal way to say something cost a lot of money.
- "call it a day" = stop working for now.
- You describe a problem or answer exactly.
Examples
- Don’t worry about the test, it will be a piece of cake.
- To start talking in an awkward situation
- I’m feeling a bit under the weather today, so I’ll stay home.
- It was very expensive.
- We’ve done enough. Let’s call it a day and go home.
- You have said exactly the right thing.
Quick check
Pick an answer to see the rule behind it.
1.Don’t worry about the test, it will be a piece of _____.
2.What does "to break the ice" mean?
3.I’m feeling a bit under the _____ today, so I’ll stay home.
4."It cost an arm and a leg" means…
5.We’ve done enough. Let’s call it a _____ and go home.