Alternative Ways to Say “Something is Difficult”

• It is not so simple.
• It’s a difficult task.
• It’s not so easy.
• It isn’t a walk in the park.
• It’s quite tough at times.
• It’s a very tough task.
• It’s a bit tricky.
• The course is quite demanding.
• The course can be gruelling at times
• It’s not a course for the faint-hearted.
• It’s nigh on impossible. (UK)
• It’s not the easiest ___ in the world.
• It’s (quite / a bit) hard going.
• It’s very hard.

Alternative Ways to Say “Something is Easy”

• It’s a snap.
• It’s a piece of cake.
• There’s nothing to it.
• Anyone can do it.
• I can do it in my sleep.
• I can do this with my eyes closed.
• It’s easy as pie / easy as a,b,c
• I can do it with my eyes shut.
• I was born doing this.
• It’s a doddle (UK)
• No problem is too big for me.
• Easy peasy.
• I can have this done before most can finish getting ready for work.
• I eat “programming” for breakfast.
• It’s a walk in the park.
• It’s a breeze.
• It’s a cinch.
• It’s easy as 1 2 3
• It’s not rocket science.
• This is easier than drinking water through a straw.
• It’s childsplay.
• This work is like a drop in the bucket for me.
• I can solve this without having to move.
• I can do this standing still.
• This work is as easy as catching leaves in a basket.
• I can do this with one hand tied behind my back.
• This is like playing paddy cake.
• It’s easy as the wind blows.
• I can do this in the dark.
• It’s like shooting fish in a barrel.

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