easier said than done

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B1

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Example

“Saving money sounds easy, but it's easier said than done.”

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moving target Neutral · CEFR B2

a goal or requirement that keeps changing while you try to hit it

pipe dream Informal · CEFR B2

an unrealistic hope or plan that will almost certainly never happen

throw somebody in at the deep end Informal · CEFR B2

to make someone start a difficult task with little preparation or help

for the time being Neutral · CEFR B1

temporarily, until circumstances change

hang in there Informal · CEFR B1

to persevere and not give up despite difficulty

in a tight spot Informal · CEFR B1

in a difficult or dangerous situation

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Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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