Where did the saying "a can of corn" come from?

Question

As in simple, like a "piece of cake".

Answer 1

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Answer 2

In the old days, when grocery stores were not self-serve, the nmerchant would get the food for you.

Cans of corn were on high shelves, so he would get a stick and knock it down, making an easy catch of it.

It was applied to baseball and it means an easy, catchable fly ball

Answer 3

I've never heard this particular saying, but then I'm not from Nebraska either. But when has cake been simple?

Answer 4

corn on the cob
lol