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easier said than done
Idioms and Phrases
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]Example Sentences
Rice's same words will no doubt echo in Arsenal's ears at the Parc des Princes - but some things are easier said than done and it may already be too late to save their ambitions of reaching their first Champions League final since they lost to Barcelona in Paris in 2006.
But getting agreement and motivation to pursue dark sky certification status by working to achieve light pollution reduction targets is easier said than done.
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".
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.
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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