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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That was going to be easier said than done against the Jets, who, before Monday, were the second-highest-scoring team in the NHL with an average of 3.60 goals per game.
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Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
That was going to be easier said than done against the Jets, who, before Monday, were the second-highest-scoring team in the NHL with an average of 3.60 goals per game.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Getting enough quality sleep is a whole lot easier said than done.
—Ashley Abramson, Allure, 13 Feb. 2025
Yet effective communication is often easier said than done.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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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 Mar. 2025.
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