easy ride
No real effort
An easy ride is a situation requiring little effort or hardship.
Someone who has an easy ride faces few obstacles or challenges.
The phrase often carries a hint of unfairness—that others work harder for the same outcome: She's had an easy ride because of her connections.
To give someone an easy ride is to go easy on them, sparing them from difficult questions or harsh treatment.
- smooth sailingUntroubled progress forward
- plain sailingUnobstructed easy progress
- peace of mindState without anxiety
- calmnessPeaceful mental state
- relaxationState of being unwound
bed of roses · scenic route · gravy train · walk in the park · piece of cake · no brainer · coasting · comfort · free pass · no sweat · serenity · joyride · contentment · satisfaction · soft landing · tranquility · breeze
easy ridehard slog
Prolonged difficult effort
uphill battle · struggle · rough ride · hard road · ordeal
easy ridehard time
Struggle or imprisonment
nightmare · hell · rough ride · bumpy ride · tribulation
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