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candy

noun
candy pronunciation English ˈkændi candy pronunciation American ˈkændi
[uncountable, countable] plural candies (North American English)
 
sweet food made of sugar and/or chocolate, eaten between meals; a piece of this
Synonym
sweeta box of candya candy storea candy barWho wants the last piece of candy? see also arm candy, eye candy
Idioms

be like taking candy from a baby

(informal) used to emphasize how easy it is to do somethingI thought it was going to be difficult to get funding for the project, but in the end it was like taking candy from a baby.