easier said than done

Idioms

Also, more easily said than done. Describing something more readily talked about than accomplished, as in Keeping the cats off the sofa is easier said than done. This expression also was put as. Today, the variant (more easily) is still heard less often than the original. [c. 1450]

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Critics say that setting up orbital data centers is easier said than done.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

That’s easier said than done — and if ignoring the market’s volatility is impossible, you should turn off the financial news altogether.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

For many nations -- particularly developing fossil fuel producers -- phasing out a major source of state revenue is easier said than done.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Landing more established talent this summer may be easier said than done.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

But that was easier said than done, and before it was done there were questions to be answered.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien

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easier said than done

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