easier said than done
Easy to propose, but difficult to accomplish.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Losing weight is easier said than done.”
“Everyone says I should just quit my job, but that is easier said than done.”
“While the committee agreed that reforming the entire tax system was necessary, they soon realized such a massive undertaking was easier said than done.”
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breathe easy
To relax or feel secure about something.
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do exactly what it says on the tin
To do what is described or what one would expect, with no further explanation needed.
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easy come, easy go
Easily won and easily lost (usually said when resigned to a loss; something that comes in the same way, goes in the same way)
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easy does it
Relax; do something gently, lightly or carefully; slow down; calm down.
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easy mark
Someone who is easily fooled or victimized.
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easy money
Money that is easily acquired.
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easy on the eye
Alternative form of easy on the eyes.
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easy on the eyes
Physically attractive; beautiful.
Last updated August 10, 2026