child's play

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtʃaɪldzpleɪ/US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈtʃaɪldz ˌpleɪ/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
child's play /ˈtʃaɪldz ˌpleɪ/USA pronunciation  n. [uncountable]
  1. something very easily done.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
child's′ play′, 
  1. something very easily done.
  • Middle English 1350–1400

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
child's play n
  1. informal something that is easy to do
'child's play' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
cubby - pushpin

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