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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Unfortunately, this kind of self-restraint may be easier said than done, particularly when the market demands newer and better products.
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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
But imposing and enforcing those rules can be easier said than done.
—Maida Lynn Chen, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2023
That may be easier said than done for McCarthy and House Republicans.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2023
But finding the best cotton sheets may be easier said than done.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2023
But despite analysts’ bullishness, the strategist warned that corporate profits are actually falling, which means avoiding a recession may be easier said than done.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 6 July 2023
Depending on other factors like your sleep schedule or stress levels, this can be easier said than done.
—Alisa Hrustic, Men's Health, 22 June 2023
But anyone who has a type knows straying from the usual can be easier said than done.
—Candice Jalili, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2023
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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
But imposing and enforcing those rules can be easier said than done.
—Maida Lynn Chen, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2023
That may be easier said than done for McCarthy and House Republicans.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2023
But finding the best cotton sheets may be easier said than done.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2023
But despite analysts’ bullishness, the strategist warned that corporate profits are actually falling, which means avoiding a recession may be easier said than done.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 6 July 2023
Depending on other factors like your sleep schedule or stress levels, this can be easier said than done.
—Alisa Hrustic, Men's Health, 22 June 2023
But anyone who has a type knows straying from the usual can be easier said than done.
—Candice Jalili, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2023
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