first step is always the hardest
the first step is always the hardest
proverb Starting is the most difficult part of any task. Don't worry, the first step is always the hardest—it'll get easier after that.
See also: always, first, hard, step
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
first step is always the hardest
Prov. Starting a new endeavor is the hardest part of it. Fred: I want to quit smoking, but I can't convince myself to sign up for the "stop smoking" program, Jill: The first step is always the hardest. If I can just start this project, I know the rest will be easy. The first step is always the hardest.
See also: always, first, hard, step
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- the first step is always the hardest
- a bad penny always turns up
- bad penny always turns up
- as always
- it was ever so
- twa
- it was ever thus
- thus
- you can't always get what you want
- The grass is always greener on the other side