Synonyms

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

However, finding one may be easier said than done.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 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

An obvious tip maybe, but it is easier said than done at Augusta National.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

But I know it’s easier said than done.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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easier said than done

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