melt snow with hot water; effortlessly easy
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to pour boiling water on snow (causing it to melt instantly); fig. to accomplish something with effortless ease
literaryThis idiom describes tasks that can be completed with minimal effort, drawing on the image of hot water instantly melting snow.
Yǐ以
tā他
de的
néng能
lì力
duì对
fù付
zhè这
zhǒng种
xiǎo小
wèn问
tí题
，
jiǎn简
zhí直
shì是
yǐ以
tāng汤
wò沃
xuě雪
。
With his abilities, dealing with such a minor problem is like melting snow with hot water—utterly effortless.
Dà大
jūn军
suǒ所
zhì至
，
dí敌
jūn军
kuì溃
sàn散
，
rú如
yǐ以
tāng汤
wò沃
xuě雪
。
Wherever the great army advanced, the enemy troops scattered like snow melting under boiling water.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
duì对
tā他
lái来
shuō说
yì易
rú如
fǎn反
zhǎng掌
，
yǐ以
tāng汤
wò沃
xuě雪
。
This matter is as easy as turning over one's hand for him—like melting snow with hot water.