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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At some schools, kids can store phones powered-off in their student lockers, though that approach may be easier said than done.
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2025
But of course, changing your sleep position can be easier said than done, not to mention dozing off while one or both feet are strapped into a special device.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 20 June 2025
However, getting ahead of the game and implementing AI into your work routine is often easier said than done—especially for those who don’t even know where to start.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2025
Absorbing constructive criticism at work is often easier said than done.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 23 June 2025
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2025
But of course, changing your sleep position can be easier said than done, not to mention dozing off while one or both feet are strapped into a special device.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 20 June 2025
However, getting ahead of the game and implementing AI into your work routine is often easier said than done—especially for those who don’t even know where to start.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2025
Absorbing constructive criticism at work is often easier said than done.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for easier said than done
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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 1 Sep. 2025.
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