<em>As easy as pie</em> means very easy !
<em>As easy as pie</em> and <em>A piece of cake </em>are very similar. They both mean that something is very easy.
Are pies easy to make ? No, not at all ! So where does this idiomatic expression come from?
The easy part comes with the <em>eating the pie </em>:-). At least, that was the view in 19th century America, where this phrase originated.
A very simple task or project which requires very little mental or physical effort is often described as either<em> a piece of cake </em>or <em>easy as pie</em>. The two idioms are very similar in nature, and are often used interchangeably when referring to an exceptionally easy job assignment. However, as any cook can attest, the actual creation of a pie can be a very complicated process for the baker. The "easy" in the expression <em>easy as pie</em> may actually refer to the ease of eating the finished product. Some etymologists suggest the implied meaning behind the idiom is closer to "(as) easy as <em>eating</em> pie." This may refer to leading such a leisurely life that eating pies or other desserts are considered to be the only real challenge of the day.
