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easy story

[/ˈiːzi ˈstɔːri/]
noun phrasepl: easy stories
história fácil
1. A narrative or account that is simple to understand, straightforward, or uncomplicated
The children's book tells an easy story about a friendly rabbit.
O livro infantil conta uma história fácil sobre um coelho amigável.
2. An explanation or justification that is not credible; an excuse that is too convenient
His claim that he wasn't there is an easy story - nobody believes him.
Sua alegação de que não estava lá é uma história fácil - ninguém acredita nele.
3. Something that is not difficult to deal with or resolve
Getting that promotion wasn't an easy story, but she finally succeeded.
Conseguir aquela promoção não foi uma história fácil, mas ela finalmente conseguiu.
NYC Slang
piece of cake; walk in the park
Synonyms
simple taleuncomplicated narrativestraightforward accountpiece of cake
Antonyms
complex storycomplicated narrativeintricate tale

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
história fácil
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
história moleza
Colloquial variant meaning something easy or simple
Rio de Janeiro
história mole
Colloquial variant with similar meaning
Portugal
história simples
Preferred formal term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

easy as pie
piece of cake
no big deal
tell an easy story (make an unconvincing excuse)
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