Phrase of the day

Discover a new phrase each day to use in your English! These are special phrases and sayings that English speakers use all the time, but you don't often see these phrases in English course books or other study material. Visit daily to learn some popular English phrases on a regular basis.
13th October 2024

There's nothing to it

We use this expression to say that something is easy.
Usage
Written: 
Yes
Spoken: 
Yes
Formal: 
Yes
Informal: 
Yes
Example 1
How did you manage to get your laptop networked like that?
There's nothing to it. You just follow the instructions here.
Example 2
You did a really good job organising the conference. It must have taken you ages.
No. There's nothing to it. I just had a very good team helping me.

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