Question

Read the sentence below, and use context clues to determine the meaning of the idiom piece of cake.

After lifting heavy weights at the gym for months, Rachel thought that carrying a few boxes up the stairs to help with the move would be a piece of cake.

What is most likely the meaning of piece of cake?

Like baking a cake
Like eating a cake
Very difficult
Very easy

Answer 1

In this context, the idiom “piece of cake” most likely means that something is very easy.

Step-by-step explanation:

Rachel thought that carrying a few boxes up the stairs would be very easy after lifting heavy weights at the gym for months. So, the correct answer is “Very easy”.

Answer 2

D. Very easy
This is a piece of cake; idiom meaning easy; very easy