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• n  any undertaking that is easy to do
• n  stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place
• n  a form of all fours in which the players bid for the privilege of naming trumps
• v  tie a cinch around
  cinch horses
• v  make sure of
• v  get a grip on; get mastery of

• breeze
• picnic
• snap
• duck soup
• child's play
• pushover
• walkover
• piece of cake
• girth

News & Articles

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• Recipe of the Week: Try this old-fashioned buttermilk treat
  These popsicles have a lemony taste, with a bit of mint, and are a cinch to make.
  June 15, 2013 - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
• Texans adopt NFL’s new policy disallowing opaque bags bigger than a hand
  The Texans announced they have adopted the NFL’s new stringent policy on what sorts of bags can be brought into the stadium on gameday. From the release: “Prohibited items include, but are not limited to: purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags, luggage of any kind, seat cushions, computer bags and camera bags or any bag larger than the ...
  June 14, 2013 - Houston Chronicle
• NFL to limit bags brought into stadiums
  Banned items will include purses larger than a clutch bag; coolers; briefcases; backpacks; fanny packs; cinch bags; seat cushions; luggage; computer bags; and camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible size.
  June 13, 2013 - The Tennessean

Quotes

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• Tim Duncan in USA Today
  When the ball is moving and the guys are making the open shots it makes everything else seem like a cinch,said Tim Duncan, who scored 11 points - more than 10 points below his career average against the Hornets. "It's great to have nights...
• Chipper Jones in MLB.com
  Bad hops are part of the game,said Chipper Jones, who drew a four-pitch walk to begin the seventh. "I know everybody feels like it was a cinch double play, but balls take bad hops all the time, and it gave us an opportunity and we cashed...
• Harrison Ford in San Jose Mercury News
  It was never a lead-pipe cinch,Ford said. "It was a calculated business risk but I believe it paid off. I was somewhat surprised and gratified to see it did the business that it did. It was successful in almost every market. The first time...