kid stuff
noun Informal.
something appropriate only for children.
something very easy or simple.
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Nearby words
kicky, kid, kid around, kid glove, kid gloves, kid stuff, kid the pants off, kid-on, kidd, kidd, captain william, kidder
Origin of kid stuff
An Americanism dating back to 1925–30
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Idioms and Phrases with kid stuff
kid stuff
Something very easy or uncomplicated, as in That new computer program is kid stuff. This usage alludes to something suitable for young children, or “kids.” [c. 1920]
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