as easy as ABC
Requiring no thought
As easy as ABC describes something extremely simple or straightforward—as basic as learning the alphabet.
The phrase emphasizes that a task requires no special skill or effort: Installing the software is as easy as ABC.
Often shortened to easy as ABC or varied with other comparisons: easy as pie, easy as one-two-three.
Light, gentle air movement
- cakewalkEffortless task or promenade
- child's playSomething extremely easy
- cinchGuaranteed easy thing
- piece of cakeIdiomatic easy task
no-brainer · walkover · smooth sailing · effortless · trivial · undemanding · uncomplicated · straightforward
Alphabetic characters or mail
- phonicsSound-based reading instruction
- spellingCorrect letter sequence
- readingInterpreting written text
- kindergartenEarly schooling for youngsters
preschool · literacy · primer · beginner · foundational · rudimentary · basics · ABCs
breeze
Light, gentle air movement
- cakewalkEffortless task or promenade
- child's playSomething extremely easy
- cinchGuaranteed easy thing
piece of cake · no-brainer · walkover · smooth sailing · effortless · trivial · undemanding · uncomplicated · straightforward · painless
letters
Alphabetic characters or mail
- phonicsSound-based reading instruction
- spellingCorrect letter sequence
- readingInterpreting written text
kindergarten · preschool · literacy · primer · beginner · foundational · rudimentary · basics · ABCs · learning
as easy as ABCrocket science
Spacecraft propulsion engineering
brain surgery · like pulling teeth · easier said than done · backbreaking · grueling