be easier said than done
be easier said than done
To be much easier to say, discuss, or suggest than to actually do, execute, or accomplish. A: "Why don't you just hire more staff to help cope with the additional work?" B: "That would be nice, but it's easier said than done." I know you're confident in your idea, but starting a company from the ground up is easier said than done.
See also: done, easy, said
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- a committee is a group of men who keep minutes and waste hours
- group
- carry through on (something)
- come through (something) with flying colors
- pass with flying colors
- pass with flying colours
- with flying colors, pass with
- rush around like a blue-arsed fly
- beat to the punch/draw
- coming through