easy pickings
Something easily acquired or stolen.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Unlocked bikes in the city are easy pickings for thieves.”
“The company left its security software outdated, making their private data easy pickings for hackers.”
“By failing to fortify their defenses, the small border town became easy pickings for the invading army.”
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breathe easy
To relax or feel secure about something.
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easier said than done
Easy to propose, but difficult to accomplish.
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easy come, easy go
Easily won and easily lost (usually said when resigned to a loss; something that comes in the same way, goes in the same way)
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easy does it
Relax; do something gently, lightly or carefully; slow down; calm down.
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easy mark
Someone who is easily fooled or victimized.
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easy money
Money that is easily acquired.
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easy on the eye
Alternative form of easy on the eyes.
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easy on the eyes
Physically attractive; beautiful.
Last updated August 10, 2026