easier said than done
idiom
: not easy to do
"We just need to raise the money." "That's easier said than done."
Examples of easier said than done in a Sentence
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Unfortunately, in today’s economy, that can be easier said than done.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2024
Yet to have a chance at winning votes, these candidates first need to qualify for the ballot in each of the 50 states and Washington, D.C. — a task that is often easier said than done.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2024
Although easier said than done, try to remain upbeat and optimistic when getting back into the interviewing process.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
But capturing the perfect fireworks picture to remember your holiday is often easier said than done, even in an era where plenty of us have access to high-quality cameras right on our phones.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
One that can both shoot and score with some volume (easier said than done) would go a long way.
—Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Jan. 2024
In the current climate, that would seem easier said than done.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2024
Unfortunately, this kind of self-restraint may be easier said than done, particularly when the market demands newer and better products.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2023
But reaching a compromise in the current political climate seems easier said than done.
—James Pindell, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Apr. 2023
Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2024
Yet to have a chance at winning votes, these candidates first need to qualify for the ballot in each of the 50 states and Washington, D.C. — a task that is often easier said than done.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2024
Although easier said than done, try to remain upbeat and optimistic when getting back into the interviewing process.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
But capturing the perfect fireworks picture to remember your holiday is often easier said than done, even in an era where plenty of us have access to high-quality cameras right on our phones.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
One that can both shoot and score with some volume (easier said than done) would go a long way.
—Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Jan. 2024
In the current climate, that would seem easier said than done.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2024
Unfortunately, this kind of self-restraint may be easier said than done, particularly when the market demands newer and better products.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2023
But reaching a compromise in the current political climate seems easier said than done.
—James Pindell, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Apr. 2023
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