JAMB UTMEUse of EnglishLexis & Structure

The meaning of the idiom 'a piece of cake' is:

AVery sweet
BVery easyCORRECT
CVery hard
DVery small
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
**The reasoning** An idiom is a phrase whose meaning **cannot be understood from the individual words** — you have to know what it means as a whole expression. "A piece of cake" doesn't literally refer to dessert. In English, it's a common idiom meaning **something is very easy or simple to do**. Example: "That math question was a piece of cake!" = "That math question was very easy!" The answer is **B) Very easy**. **Why the wrong options tempt you** - **A) Very sweet** — You're thinking literally about actual cake, which *is* sweet. But idioms aren't literal! - **C) Very hard** — This is the opposite of the real meaning. Don't guess randomly. - **D) Very small** — Again, you're picturing a physical piece of cake instead of understanding the figurative meaning. **Quick takeaway** When you see idiom questions, **forget the literal meaning** — focus on the common figurative expression. "A piece of cake" = easy, just like "it's raining cats and dogs" = heavy rain (not actual animals falling!). Learn idioms as complete phrases with their own special meanings.
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