pie
- pie
noun, orig US
Something easily achieved, a 'cinch' or 'doddle'; esp. in phr. as easy (simple, etc.) as pie. (1886 —) .
P. G. Wodehouse This kid Mitchell was looked on as a coming champ in those days....I guess I looked pie to him (1929).
- pie
adjective, NZ
to be pie on To be good at (something). (1941 —) .
[From Maori pai good.]
| piddling, piddle, pickled | |
| pie-card, pie-eater, pie-eyed |
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