Definition of easier said than done
: not easy to do
"We just need to raise the money." "That's 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 6 Mar. 2021.
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