easier said than done
idiom
: not easy to do
"We just need to raise the money." "That's easier said than done."
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Diversifying supply chains and achieving self-reliance are both easier said than done and will take a long time to have any significant effect.
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Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2023
However, being happy is often easier said than done.
—Meridith Alexander, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
While this may be easier said than done, tuning into your inner knowing can bring significant insights to the surface.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Given the difficulty of the competition, and how its appeal is rooted in the expertise on display, widening the pool of who can thrive in the wilderness may be easier said than done.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 June 2024
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Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2023
However, being happy is often easier said than done.
—Meridith Alexander, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
While this may be easier said than done, tuning into your inner knowing can bring significant insights to the surface.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Given the difficulty of the competition, and how its appeal is rooted in the expertise on display, widening the pool of who can thrive in the wilderness may be easier said than done.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 June 2024
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“Easier said than done.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easier%20said%20than%20done. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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