no picnic
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Small-caps are no picnic either, with more than 40% of companies in the Russell 2000 being unprofitable, including lots of biotechs that require expertise to vet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
Enough about the savory options, because no picnic is complete without its sweet fixings — and no summer picnic is complete without a cold treat to help battle the heat.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2025
Much of Michelle Obama’s speech was managing expectations about how, even if Democrats feel euphoric now, the next couple of months will be no picnic.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2024
“As a community, we had to fight so hard to get these very basic amenities. How are you going to build a park with no picnic areas next to the water?”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 14, 2024
Not to mention me turning forty last year, which was no picnic, but people always guess me not a day over thirty so who’s counting?
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
