赤子の手をひねる

あかごのてをひねる · also あかごのてをねじる

to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; to twist a baby's arm

Also written 赤子の手を捻る、赤子の手をねじる

Meaning

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to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; to twist a baby's arm

Example sentences

彼をやり込めるくらい、赤子の手を捻るより簡単だよ。

Cornering him in an argument is easy—like taking candy from a baby.
赤子の手をひねるような物だ。

That's as easy as taking cake from a baby.
そんな事は、彼にとっては赤子の手を捻るようなものだ。

For him, that will be like taking candy from a baby.