Absurdly easy task

CAKEWALK

Think of a 19th-century dance contest where the prize was an actual cake—or a modern phrase for something so simple it feels like you’re strolling through a bakery.

"Absurdly easy task" hints at something so simple it’s almost laughable, which is exactly what a "cakewalk" means. The term comes from old American slang where a cake was the prize for winning a simple, stylish walking contest—so easy it felt like you were just strolling to free dessert. Nowadays, it’s used for any effortless job, like a task that’s basically handed to you."