Phrases of the Day #2

Boost your English and impress with these useful phrases!

A No-Brainer

Something, especially a decision, which requires little or no thought.

• Asking for feedback is a no-brainer.
• Going for the promotion was a no-brainer.

A Piece of Cake

Something which is easy to do or easily obtained.

• With your experience, this project will be a piece of cake!
• Speaking in public isn’t a piece of cake.

To Learn the Ropes

To learn the basics of a particular job or task.

• It took me a few weeks to learn the ropes, but now I’m feeling confident in my new role.
• My mentor really helped me to learn the ropes when I joined the company.

To Ring a Bell

To sound familiar.

• His name rings a bell…is he the guy who works in Marketing?
• A: Have you heard this phrase of the day before? B: No, it doesn’t ring any bells with me.