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’s obviously easier said than done.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Okay, easier said than done perhaps, but hire a good designer!
—Talie Smith, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
But that’s easier said than done, and the administration is working to find someone reputable who won’t freak out markets.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
At some schools, kids can store phones powered-off in their student lockers, though that approach may be easier said than done.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Okay, easier said than done perhaps, but hire a good designer!
—Talie Smith, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
But that’s easier said than done, and the administration is working to find someone reputable who won’t freak out markets.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
At some schools, kids can store phones powered-off in their student lockers, though that approach may be easier said than done.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 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 8 Sep. 2025.
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