Through (something) like a hot knife through butter In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "through (something) like a hot knife through butter", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-05-14 05:05

Meaning of Through (something) like a hot knife through butter

Through (something) like a hot knife through butter American British phrase informal

Used to say of something that can be done or happens quickly and effortlessly

Having an great command of English enables me to get through this test like a hot knife through butter.

The water jet cutter is one of the most powerful machines in mankind's history, as it can cut through steel like a hot knife through butter with compressed water beams.

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