American Idioms and Expressions

Easier Said Than Done Idiom

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easier said than done
What does easier said than done mean?
to be easier to talk about than to doI would like to change jobs but it is easier said than done.
easier said than done
What does easier said than done mean?
something is easier to suggest or talk about than to actually doIt is easier said than done to decide that you will never eat chocolate again.
easier said than done
What does easier said than done mean?
to be easier to talk about than to do I would like to change jobs but it is easier said than done.


Some Random Idioms
Not my cup of tea
What does "Not my cup of tea" mean?
If something is not your cup of tea, you don't like it very much.
build (something) to order
What does "build (something) to order" mean?
to make something especially for a customer The family wanted to build their kitchen table to order.

shake a leg
What does "shake a leg" mean?
to go fast, to hurry"Please try and shake a leg. We are already late for the concert."
blow over
What does "blow over" mean?
to die down, to calm downThe problem with the lost invoices has blown over and everybody is happy again.
lovely weather for ducks
What does "lovely weather for ducks" mean?
rainy weather"Lovely weather for ducks," I said when I met my neighbor walking in the rain.
straight
What does "straight" mean?
heterosexual as opposed to homosexual or bisexual
run away with (something)
What does "run away with (something)" mean?
to be much better than others, to win easilyOur hometown team ran away with the football championship.
freaking
What does "freaking" mean?
unsuitable; unacceptable; upsetting
put (someone) to shame
What does "put (someone) to shame" mean?
to be much better than someone else, to embarrass someoneThe school project of my neighbor's child put our child to shame.
cut (something) to the bone
What does "cut (something) to the bone" mean?
to cut down severely on something, to severely reduce something The company cut all of the extra expenses to the bone.

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