EASIER SAID THAN DONE Definition & Meaning

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easier said than done

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Also, more easily said than done . Describing something more readily talked about than accomplished, as in Keeping the cats off the sofa is easier said than done . This expression also was put as sooner or better said than done . Today, the variant ( more easily ) is still heard less often than the original. [c. 1450]

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He ways it will have to strike a balance between "generating revenue, keeping users safe, and moderating content, which is much easier said than done".

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It is simply a confirmation that providing the sort of thrill ride the German coach wants to serve up for England fans is easier said than done in these types of games with this team, and there is no quick fix to change that.

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For Amir, from Leeds, Mr Baszucki's comments were "ridiculous", and the course of action he suggested was "much easier said than done".

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Just a month into the Trump administration, Musk has found that successfully swapping ISS crews on time is easier said than done.

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If New Zealand highlighted the positives of building an innings towards a big finish, South Africa's showed that getting it right - especially in a chase - is far easier said than done.

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