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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Although Cancer season is in full effect by June 20, going inward and prioritizing self-care will be easier said than done.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 June 2025
But torn between two men, two identities and numerous lies, this may be easier said than done.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
Getting out of solitude and isolation can be easier said than done.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
What Fatu has done is, well, easier said than done: getting over organically, much like new World Heavyweight Champion Jey Uso.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 June 2025
But torn between two men, two identities and numerous lies, this may be easier said than done.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
Getting out of solitude and isolation can be easier said than done.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
What Fatu has done is, well, easier said than done: getting over organically, much like new World Heavyweight Champion Jey Uso.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 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 Jul. 2025.
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