like a can of corn

like a can of corn

Effortlessly; with total ease. Typically used in reference to catching balls in various sports, especially baseball. The left fielder snatched the fly-ball out of the air like a can of corn. She's so comfortable returning punts and kicks on the field, treating them like cans of corn coming out of the air.

See also: can, corn, like, of

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like a can of corn

Rur. very easy. Whipping up dinner for twelve is like a can of corn, as far as Jane is concerned. The championship game was like a can of corn for our team. We won easily.

See also: can, corn, like, of

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