i never knew this - thank you for the link quote from the link: Definition: A “cakewalk” is an easy victory or task. “Takes the cake” means to win the prize o

i never knew this - thank you for the link quote from the link: Definition: A “cakewalk” is an easy victory or task. “Takes the cake” means to win the prize or to rank first. Why it’s problematic: The cakewalk was a pre-Civil War dance performed by enslaved people, and the winner of which would be given a cake. This is the original source for the phrases “takes the cake” and “cakewalk.” Because of this history, this word and phrase should be avoided.