Meaning of 赤子 in Japanese

Definition of 赤子

あかご(akago) 【赤子 ·赤児】

せきし(sekishi) 【赤子】

あかごのてをひねる(akagonotewohineru) · あかごのてをねじる(akagonotewonejiru) 【赤子の手をひねる ·赤子の手を捻る ·赤子の手をねじる】

(exp) exceptionally easy (like taking candy from a baby); as easy as twisting a baby's hand →Related words: 赤子の腕をひねる
そんな事は、彼にとっては赤子の手を捻るようなものだ。
For him, that will be like taking candy from a baby.

あかごのうでをねじる(akagonoudewonejiru) · あかごのうでをひねる(akagonoudewohineru) 【赤子の腕をひねる ·赤子の腕を捻る ·赤子の腕をねじる】

(exp) exceptionally easy (like taking candy from a baby); as easy as twisting a baby's arm →Related words: 赤子の手をひねる

たいじんはせきしのこころをうしなわず(taijinhasekishinokokorowoushinawazu) 【大人は赤子の心を失わず】

(exp) great human beings never lose the innocence of childhood; a virtuous ruler never loses the spirit of the common people

Cornering him in an argument is easy - like taking candy from a baby.

For him, that will be like taking candy from a baby.