walkover
Definition
Noun: 1. An easy or effortless victory or task: A "walkover" is a situation in which success is achieved with little or no effort or opposition, often because the competition is very weak or absent. 2. A horse race with only one starter: In sports, particularly horse racing, a "walkover" is a race in which there is only one competitor, who can therefore win simply by walking over the course.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The election was a walkover for the incumbent party, as no other candidates ran.
- The final exam was a walkover; everyone finished in half the allotted time.
- With their star player injured, the match turned into a walkover for the opposing team.
Advanced Usage
- "to win by/ in a walkover": To win very easily, often by a large margin or without facing real competition.
- The debate was so one-sided that she won in a walkover.
Variants and Related Words
- Walk-over (verb, hyphenated, rare): To win a race or contest by walking over because there are no other competitors.
- The horse walked-over the course to claim the prize.
Synonyms
- Breeze: Something that is very easy to do.
- Cinch: A task that is sure to be easy or successful.
- Cakewalk: An extremely easy task.
- Pushover: Something very easy to accomplish or defeat.
- Doddle (British informal): A very easy task.
Related Idioms
- "A piece of cake": An idiom meaning something is very easy to do.
- "Like taking candy from a baby": An idiom describing a task that requires no effort or skill.
Noun
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any undertaking that is easy to do
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marketing this product will be no picnic
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backbends combined with handstands
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