day at the beach

English

Noun

day at the beach (plural days at the beach)

1. (informal, chiefly in the negative) An easy and pleasant task or situation.
   • 2013, Cindy Myers, The Mountain Between Us:

     If she could do that, snowshoeing down a mountain pass seemed like a day at the beach in comparison.

   • 2014, Matthew Duncan, The Warrior's Stone, page 242:

     "This battle will make the last one look like a day at the beach."

Synonyms

• picnic
• walk in the park

Related terms

• beach day