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!"
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