saying is one thing, doing is another
saying is one thing, doing is another
proverb Talk and action are two separate things, and talk does not guarantee action; it is easy to say things or make promises, but it takes much more effort to actually put those words into action. A: "She said she would help us with this, but I don't know where she is." B: "Yeah, well, saying is one thing, doing is another." The senator has been promising to turn the economy around if he get reelected, but saying is one thing, doing is another.
See also: another, one, saying
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- take action
- while you are at it
- (something) is not going to (do something) itself
- damned if I do, damned if I don't
- damned if you do, damned if you don't
- I'm damned if I do and damned if I don't
- when in doubt, do nothing
- action stations
- an act of war
- chill action