as easy as reaching into one's bag
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to accomplish something with great ease; as easy as reaching into one's bag and taking something out
Originally a military term describing an easy victory. Now used broadly for any task that requires minimal effort. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
Duì对
tā他
lái来
shuō说
，
kǎo考
dì第
yī一
míng名
jiǎn简
zhí直
shì是
tàn探
náng囊
qǔ取
wù物
。
For him, getting first place in the exam is as easy as reaching into his bag.
Yǐ以
wǒ我
men们
xiàn现
zài在
de的
shí实
lì力
，
dǎ打
bài败
zhè这
zhī支
ruò弱
duì队
bù不
guò过
shì是
tàn探
náng囊
qǔ取
wù物
。
With our current strength, defeating this weak team is nothing more than reaching into a bag to grab something.
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Zhè这
xiàng项
gōng工
zuò作
duì对
tā他
lái来
shuō说
yì易
rú如
fǎn反
zhǎng掌
，
jiǎn简
zhí直
shì是
tàn探
náng囊
qǔ取
wù物
。
This job is as easy as turning over one's palm for him—literally like reaching into a bag.