B1idiomeverydayIELTS-friendly
easier said than done
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it sounds easy, but it is hard to actually do
Often a reply to advice that sounds simple but is hard to follow. Same as Vietnamese 'nói thì dễ, làm mới khó'.
In context
Getting up at five every morning is easier said than done.
'Just stop worrying about it.' 'That's easier said than done!'
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