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Easier said than done

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29 July 2026

Easier said than done

We use this expression to say that a suggestion may be very difficult to put into practice.

Written: No

Spoken: Yes

Formal: No

Informal: No

Example 1

I fancy a barbecue this weekend.

Well, that's easier said than done. Are you going to do all the shopping then?

Example 2

You know all about phrasal verbs, don't you. Give me an example of one using the verb 'write'.

Ah, that's easier said than done. Let me think about that.

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