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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But, the internal struggle that is triggered may make taking a break easier said than done.
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Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Maintaining a comfortable cruising altitude is sometimes easier said than done; investors will be looking to see if Delta can stay on course.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
Diversifying supply chains and achieving self-reliance are both easier said than done and will take a long time to have any significant effect.
—Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2023
However, being happy is often easier said than done.
—Meridith Alexander, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Maintaining a comfortable cruising altitude is sometimes easier said than done; investors will be looking to see if Delta can stay on course.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
Diversifying supply chains and achieving self-reliance are both easier said than done and will take a long time to have any significant effect.
—Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2023
However, being happy is often easier said than done.
—Meridith Alexander, Forbes, 5 Nov. 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 22 Dec. 2024.
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