Meaning of easier said than done | Babel Free
Definitions
Easy to propose, but difficult to accomplish.
comparative-only, idiomatic
Equivalents
Deutsch
leichter gesagt als getan
Français
plus facile à dire qu’à faire
Nederlands
makkelijker gezegd dan gedaan
Examples
“Which is a thing more easily said, than made good in the way of doing.”
“Scott Parker was desperately urging England's players to keep possession - but it was easier said than done amid waves of Ukraine attacks and it needed a penalty area block from the Tottenham midfield man to thwart Devic.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.