Example
“Once the migration ran, everything else was smooth sailing.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
plain sailing
CEFR B2an activity or process that continues easily and without difficulties
Neutral
a piece of cake
CEFR A2Something that is very easy to do.
Informal
half the battle
CEFR B2the most important part of achieving something
Neutral
win hands down
CEFR B2to win easily, without effort
Informal
so far so good
CEFR A2used to say that things have gone well up to now
Informal
alive and kicking
CEFR B1still healthy, active, or functioning despite age or difficulty
Neutral
Source methodology
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