This is the signature move of John Mak. Everytime he gives us tons of homework, he says piece of cake to make us feel worse. People who don't know what this means might get confused, for they might think John Mak is giving out cakes.
Student A: Today no homework?
John Mak: Today's homework is Chapter 1 Q10-30.
Student B, C, D, E, F, G, H: WHAT?!?
John Mak: Piece of cake.
When you say something is a "piece of cake," it means it is very easy to do.
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, African Americans started "cake walks." They walked or danced around a cake in pairs, and the best couple won the cake. This is how the idioms "cake walk" and "piece of cake" came about -- both meaning that something is very easy to do.
A: Hey! How did you do on the exam?
B: I got an A. The exam was a piece of cake.
When something is exceptionally easy. Originated from slaves doing a dance called "cakewalking," a dance to imitate ballroom dancing, made to look effortless. Slave owners would sometimes reward the best performer with a piece of hoecake.
Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.