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easier said than done

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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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easy play easier

  1. : causing or involving little difficulty or discomfort

  2. : requiring or indicating little effort, thought, or reflection

  3. : not severe : lenient

  1. : easily

  2. : without undue speed or excitement

  3. : without worry or care

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said play

  1. : past tense and past participle of say

  1. : aforementioned

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done play

  1. : past participle of do

  1. : arrived at or brought to an end

  2. : doomed to failure, defeat, or death

  3. : gone by : over

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