doddle

American  

[dod-l] / ˈdɒd l /

noun

Chiefly British Informal.

1. something easily done, fixed, etc..

   He was really worried about my finishing the fence repairs on my own, but it was a doddle.

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doddle British  

/ ˈdɒdəl /

noun

1. informal something easily accomplished

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Etymology

Origin of doddle

First recorded in 1935–40; of uncertain origin, perhaps from toddle ( def. )

Explanation

The word doddle describes a task that's so easy, it hardly feels like work. It's the kind of thing you can do without even thinking, like hanging up your coat or pouring a glass of water. The noun doddle has its roots in 20th-century British slang. If someone says something is a doddle, they're telling you it will require very little effort. A doddle typically involves no stress and no hassle because it is just a quick and simple job. The term is often used to express how effortlessly a task can be completed, making it a handy word for those moments when something is almost too easy.