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easier said than done

harder to do than to describe

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(idiom) something that sounds simple to do but is actually difficult or complicated to accomplish in practice

Examples

• Losing weight is easier said than done; it requires consistent exercise and discipline.

Nearby in Idioms & Sayings

cross that bridge when you come to it, devil's advocate, down to earth, elephant in the room, every cloud has a silver lining, get the ball rolling