can of corn
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Meaning · English
Something easily accomplished or attained
Literally: a can of corn
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The test was a can of corn, I finished it in 10 minutes
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “can of corn” mean?
Something easily accomplished or attained Literally: a can of corn
Is “can of corn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.