(as|) simple as kiss your hand
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very simple without involving any difficulty
The idiom "simple as kiss your hand" means that something is very easy or simple to accomplish. It likely originated from the idea that kissing one's hand requires little effort. This phrase has been used in English since the early 20th century and has become a way to express how easy a task is.
- Come on, it's simple as kiss your hand—just tell the cops what you know, and they'll let you go.
- This casserole recipe is as simple as kiss your hand, and it's delicious, too!
- Grandma told me that knitting would be as simple as kiss your hand, but I'm already all tangled up in yarn!