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Shooting fish in a barrel meaning

What does the saying 'Shooting fish in a barrel' mean?

Idiom: Shooting fish in a barrel

Meaning:

If something is like shooting fish in a barrel, it is so easy that success is almost guaranteed.

Example: "For my first exam I was really nervous and worried that it would be too difficult for me, but it was actually as easy as shooting fish in a barrel!"

Country: International English | Subject Area: Animals | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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